by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 18, 2017 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
In a precedent-setting case, the Court of Federal Claims found that there was a good reason to award more than the minimum $125 hourly rate for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). In Starry Associates, Inc. v. United States, (Fed. Cl. No.... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 5, 2017 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
The Corps of Engineers learned the hard way that 28 U.S.C. § 516 means what it says, and that the Department of Justice has the right to conduct (and settle) litigation to which the United States is a party or is interested in. This section of the U.S. Code provides... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 30, 2017 | Government Contracting
As of the last week in August 2017, there is no agreement in Washington, DC on a great budgetary trifecta: (1) a needed increase in the debt ceiling, which now stands at $19.86 trillion; (2) a budget for fiscal year 2018–the fiscal year that begins on October 1,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 28, 2017 | Government Contracting
Most construction contractors understand that Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, specifically states that “in case of difference between drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern.” This... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) size regulations include an “ostensible subcontractor” rule. This rule provides that when a subcontractor is actually performing the primary and vital requirements of the contract, or when the prime contractor is “unusually...