by Public Contracting Institute | Aug 11, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts
DID YOU KNOW? FAR Part 34.201 requires an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) during development of a major acquisition system. This can be accomplished by using EVMS or Agile Program Management Systems, which are not closely compatible. Since the government often...
by Public Contracting Institute | Jun 14, 2021 | FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
By David Gallacher, Partner, Sheppard Mullin We had a great discussion on Fun with the FAR, Episode 15 on June 2, 2021 with host Steven Daoust discussing FAR Part 25, Foreign Acquisitions, with co-host David Gallacher (partner, Sheppard Mullin). We started talking...
by Public Contracting Institute | Apr 22, 2021 | FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
By Brett Egusa, Senior Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters Today we learned that the Federal Government has many unique and flexible contracting methods that it can use to fulfill special procurement needs. Under FAR 17.1 and 17.2, for example, we learn that the...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 16, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
Did You Know? By: Jason Workmaster, Partner, Miller & Chevalier If you’re a commercial company interested in contracting with the Federal Government, then you’ll want to understand the in’s and out’s of how the government contracts for commercial items under FAR...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 16, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
Did You Know? By: Daniel Kelly, Partner, McCarter & English It was a privilege and a pleasure to guest host Steve Daoust’s first episode of Fun with the FAR – in full Star Trek uniform no less. Steve takes us where no one has gone before through his novel and...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 16, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
Did You Know? By: Tim Sullivan Sometimes the most interesting parts of Steve’s presentations are when he talks about things other than the FAR. For instance, in Wednesday’s session, Steve took the time to outline several basic steps that an offeror should take when...
