by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 28, 2016 | Evaluation of Offers in Accordance with the RFP or IFB
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) is required to report to Congress annually in reports known as the “Annual Report on Bid Protests.” Congress added a new requirement to the report in fiscal year (“FY”) 2013, requiring that it include “a summary of the... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 25, 2016 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract
For more than 50 years, the “Christian Doctrine” has been established law. The doctrine provides that if a mandatory contract clause is omitted from a government contract, and the clause expresses a significant strand of public procurement policy, it will be... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, the protester alleged “bait and switch” tactics, but the GAO denied the protest. Allied Technology Group, Inc., B-412434, Feb. 10, 2016. This denial continues a general trend at the GAO of denying protests... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Agencies can frequently obtain competition by using “brand name or equal” purchase descriptions. Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) rejected a contractor’s submission to install the exact brand name “patient headwall system” in a contract. The VA... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 22, 2016 | Claims and Remedies
A previous blog discussed “Missing Deadlines in Contract Administration and Claims.” March 3, 2016. As explained therein, the consequences of missing deadlines may include the total loss of a claim or appeal. The blog discussed three specific deadlines: 1. Meeting...