by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 6, 2024 | Bids & Proposals
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently dismissed a protest involving an Other Transaction Authority (“OTA”) procurement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”). Lunar Resources, Inc. B-421936, Nov. 13, 2003. In this protest,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 28, 2024 | Bids & Proposals, Ethics in Government Contracting
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered an award where the awardee had performed part of a past performance reference and agreed with the agency that it demonstrated the awardee’s capability. LPE Strategy, LLC, Be-427723.2, .3, October 16,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 6, 2023 | Bids & Proposals
This blog has frequently stressed the importance of responding to any solicitation by the due date/time, fully, and in complete accord with the solicitation. In Better Direct, LLC, B-419893.27, July 5, 2023, an offeror’s proposal was eliminated from consideration... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 29, 2023 | Bids & Proposals
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2023 on October 26, 2023 (B-158766). The GAO actually received 2,025 protests in fiscal year (“FY”) 2023 but dismissed or immediately denied or... by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 22, 2023 | Basic Principles/Authority to Contract, Bids & Proposals
While Congress has passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will keep some government agencies open until January 19th and others until February 2nd, contractors should not view this CR as “business as usual”. The timing, “laddered” approach, and disagreements on... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 22, 2023 | Bids & Proposals
This blog has frequently stressed the importance of responding to any solicitation by the due date/time, fully, and in complete accord with the solicitation. In Better Direct, LLC, B-419893.27, July 5, 2023, an offeror’s proposal was eliminated from consideration...