by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Apr 25, 2016 | Terminations
Default terminations can be a nightmare for government contractors. To begin with, a profitable contract may end. Then the government is likely to bill the contractor for “excess cost of reprocurement,” which is the additional cost for obtaining a substitute... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Apr 22, 2016 | Government Contracting
In order to bring an appeal of a claim before the Court of Federal Claims or a Board of Contract Appeals, that claim must be presented to the contracting officer for decision. The claim must be specific enough to give the officer notice of the basis of the claim and... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Apr 21, 2016 | Claims and Remedies
A recent Armed Services Board decision demonstrates how important it is for the Government to respond to contractor-raised issues in a timely manner when problems arise during the administration of a contract. Air Services, Inc., ASBCA No. 59843, March 17, 2016. ... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Apr 20, 2016 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
A recent Court of Federal Claims case provides some clarification on when and how a subcontractor may sue the government and recover, when the prime contractor fails to pay it. G4S Technology LLC v. United States, No. 12-8C, (Fed. Cl. Feb. 11, 2014). It is the... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last year the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustained a protest because the agency improperly gave an offeror credit for past performance of its separate affiliates, even though the record did not show that the affiliates would provide resources or be...