by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 5, 2016 | Government Contracting, Terminations
The fixed price default clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 52.249-8(c) as well as the “excusable delays” clause in commercial item contracts at FAR 52.212-4(f) provide that a contractor shall not be liable for default in the event of “strikes.” The... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 5, 2016 | Government Contracting
It is not possible to delineate all situations where a contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment in price and/or time to perform the contract. However, under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), contractors are eligible for numerous different equitable... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Two recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) protests give a very clear picture that offerors must ensure that their proposals comply with and do not evade page or spacing limitations specified in a solicitation. Tetra Tech AMT, B-411934, May 17, 2016; DKW... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
In negotiated procurements, at the conclusion of discussions (negotiations), every offeror in the competitive range must be given an opportunity to submit a final proposal revision. FAR 15.307. It’s very important that offerors use care in preparing final proposal... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 7, 2016 | Government Contracting
A previous blog, “The Government Controls the Options,” makes clear that contractors cannot demand that the Government exercise an option in the contract, and that the Government has the sole right to exercise or not exercise the option. Two recent cases demonstrate...