by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
E-mail is a very useful tool, especially in government contracting. But the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently confirmed a long line of cases where an offeror contended that it had sent in its proposal by e-mail, but the agency did not receive it and... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 12, 2017 | Government Contracting
Contractors know that most contracts for services are subject to the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. § 351(a) (the “SCA”). The SCA was designed to protect wages and fringe benefits of service workers employed on U.S. Government contracts. It directs the Department of... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 5, 2017 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is found in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It consists of 37 Chapters (Chapter 1, some 2,000+ pages, which applies to all agencies, and then various agency supplements plus the Cost Accounting Standards). In... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a recent decision overruling the Court of Federal Claims, the Federal Circuit upheld a contractor’s claim of negligent estimates in a requirements contract, where the agency provided historical data in the solicitation, but failed to include information on... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 25, 2017 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract, Claims and Remedies, Government Contracting
A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) decision is a strong reminder that contractors must submit complete and proper claims, or they will be dismissed by either the Contracting Officer or a board or court, if appealed to one of those forums....