by Lora Lawson | May 27, 2021 | Government Contracts Education, Rules and Regulations, Uncategorized
Illustrations and Supporting Materials DESCRIBING YOUR “Need” The “Statement of Work”; “Performance Work Statement”; “Specification” whatever form selected for the description of the Government’s need, this document is the life force (heart-beat) of the FAR governed...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 10, 2020 | Rules and Regulations, Uncategorized
The Federal Debt Collection Act of 1982 (“DCA”), provides a way for agencies to offset a pre-existing, valid debt. Pursuant to the DCA the U.S. Government is authorized to “withhold[] funds payable by the United States…to satisfy a claim.” 31 U.S.C. § 3701(a)(1). “A...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 18, 2020 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Offers/Protests, Rules and Regulations
The Court of Federal Claims recently considered an award where the Army Corps of Engineers (“COE”) refused to implement an automatic stay of performance under the Competition in Contracting Act, 31 U.S.C. § NIKA Tech., Inc. v. United States, No. 20-299C (Fed. Cl....
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | May 5, 2020 | Formation-General, GSA, Offers/Protests, Proposals, Rules and Regulations
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently ruled that the General Services Administration’s (“GSA”) use of a highest-technically rated, reasonably priced source selection method when establishing single-award blanket purchase agreements (“BPA’s) with...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 31, 2020 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Rules and Regulations
This blog has frequently reported on the form and certification required for a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. See “No Magic Words or Form Needed for a Claim” (Nov 19, 2019); “Final Contracting Officer Decision On Claim Does Not Cure Lack Of Certification”...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 24, 2020 | Intellectual Property, Rules and Regulations, Small Business
A recent GAO decision on a protest that alleged that the agency improperly released the protester’s proprietary information is a case study on the contractor’s failing to guard its proprietary information carefully. Centerra Integrated Facilities Servs., LLC,...
