by Edward Carroll | Mar 11, 2024 | Government Contracting
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably transformed the landscape of government contracting, necessitating rapid adjustments and the adoption of new practices. Amid these changes, the Public Contracting Institute (PCI) has emerged as a beacon of knowledge, guiding... by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 26, 2023 | Government Contracting, Uncategorized
The legal panel at the Coalition for Government Procurement’s Fall Conference highlighted the risk to contractors of not keeping proper records, not being specific about the recovery sought in a dispute, and the danger of leaving ambiguous contract clauses undefined. ... by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 24, 2023 | Government Contracting, Uncategorized
A legislative proposal to change how GSA Schedule contracts meet the terms of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and a proposed rule to modify the Schedules Economic Price Adjustment Clause are among the larger changes GSA announced for the Multiple Award... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 15, 2020 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Government Contracting
Contractor’s Interpretation Must be Reasonable in Type 1 Differing Site Conditions Claim. The Federal Circuit recently discussed the requirements of a “differing site conditions” claim under the appropriate contract clause. U.S Army Corps of Engineers v. John... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 25, 2020 | Contract Pricing, Government Contracting
Where FAR Part 31 Specifically Applies, Interest is not Allowed on Loan Taken for Govt Delays. The U.S. Code provides that “interest on a claim against the United States shall be allowed in a judgment of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims only under a contract or Act of... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 11, 2020 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Contract Modification, Government Contracting
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals recently considered a case of an agency seeking to change a modification after there was implicit ratification of a contract additional hurricane emergency services. Crowley Logistics,Inc. v. Dept of Homeland Security. CBCA...