by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 12, 2017 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
Claude Mayo Construction Company, Inc. (“Mayo”) had a contract with the General Services Administration (“GSA”) to renovate a U.S. Attorney’s Office in Syracuse, NY. Before Mayo completed the project, GSA terminated the contract for default. Mayo sought to overturn... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
In a recent bid protest decision, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) made clear that when agencies conduct competitions for task orders among holders of a multiple award contract, final proposal revisions (“FPR”) are not required, as they would be for a... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 14, 2017 | Claims and Remedies
How many contractor demands for payment make a claim? The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requires that “each claim by a contractor against the Federal Government relating to a contract shall be submitted to the contracting officer for a decision.” 41 U.S.C. §... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
About a year ago, this blog published two articles on discussions, “Six Recurring Agency Mistakes in Discussions” and “Once Again: Recurring Agency Mistakes in Discussions.” (May 2016.) The “number 1” mistake was: Agencies must conduct meaningful discussions. When... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | May 24, 2017 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract, Government Contracting
This blog has frequently discussed cases supporting the strong principle that the federal government has given the authority to enter into and modify contracts to only a limited class of government employees: namely, contracting officers. Federal Acquisition...