by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 19, 2017 | Bids & Proposals
INFORMATIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN A PROPOSAL. Do you think it is proper for an agency to eliminate a proposal from consideration under the following circumstances: Nothing in the evaluation criteria of the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) stated that proposals would be... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
As readers of this blog know well, the general rule in the submission of proposals in a negotiated procurement is found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 15.208, which states that “[a]ny proposal, modification or revision that is received at the designated... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
This blog has previously noted the importance of confirming that any proposal submitted by email has been received either through a return email or a telephone call to the intended recipient. See blog on this site “Protester Has Burden of Showing Timely Electronic... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2017 on November 13, 2017 (B-158766). The GAO actually received 2,672 protests in FY2017, but dismissed or immediately denied nearly 80 percent of them,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 28, 2017 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Government Contracting
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (“CDA”) contains a few simple requirements for claims over $100,000, including certification. Yet to this day contractors have consistently violated the certification requirements and, as a result, had their claims dismissed by the...