by Members & Staff | Jun 7, 2013 | FAR
FAR Knowledge Quiz. Below are the answers to Steve’s 5 FUN with the FAR questions posted on LinkedIn. How did you do? Steve can’t wait for the series to begin. We hope you can join in the fun and “Go FARther℠” with us as we begin our journey on August 14! [Note for... by Ira E. Hoffman, Principal, Offit Kurman, P.A. and Director, The Public Contracting Institute | Sep 20, 2012 | FAR
Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a new rule setting size standards for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes known as NAICS 2012. See 77 Fed. Reg. 49,991 (Aug. 20, 2012). The rule, which has an effective date of... by Members & Staff | Sep 13, 2012 | FAR
Guest Authors: Elizabeth Ferrell & Erin Sheppard, McKenna Long & Aldridge. Originally posted at http://www.mckennalong.com/publications-advisories-3064.html On August 24, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA) and... by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Sep 10, 2012 | FAR
The Overseas Logistics Group (“OLG”) sued the Department of Defense for breach of contract in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims over a contract to lease vehicles to DoD. The contract originally required the government to repair the vehicles to the condition in which it... by Fred W. Geldon, Senior Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP | Aug 31, 2012 | FAR
FAR Part 9.504 requires contracting officers (CO’s) to identify and evaluate potential OCI’s early in the process, but puts no time pressure (other than the award deadline) on the need to resolve (i.e., avoid, neutralize, or mitigate) significant organizational...