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 | 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...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 12, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
Did you know? By: Kara Sacilotto, Wiley Law Contractors are stewards of the public fisc too. FAR part 9 ensures that the Government enters into contracts with “responsible” contractors and includes processes for the Government to follow if it questions whether a...
by Public Contracting Institute | Feb 7, 2021 | FAR, FAR Facts, FUN with the FAR ℠ “Do You Know”
Did you Know? By: Lou Chiarella Government contracting can’t be competitive or transparent unless contractors knows about it. FAR part 5, Publicizing, provides the rules on what and how things are publicized–and it’s all in one place...
