by Josh Pina | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 17 of Fun with the FAR Season 11! Our next session will cover FAR Part 30 (Cost Accounting Standards Administration), Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures), and Part 32 (Contract Financing)! As we prepare for... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
At the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) be sure to present all of your facts and arguments at once—do not provide them in a “piecemeal” fashion. (Piecemeal is defined as “made or accomplished piece by piece in a fragmentary way. Merriam Webster’s College... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
In an interesting case about an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals denied several arguments of the contractor alleging breach of contract, but refused to... by Josh Pina | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 16 of Fun with the FAR Season 11! Our next session will cover FAR Parts 28 (Bonds and Insurance) and 29 (Taxes)! As we prepare for our 17th episode of Season 11, here are a few Episode 17 FAR Facts for us to think about:... by Public Contracting Institute | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42, Subpart 42.15 provides the policies for federal agencies to establish, record, and maintain contractor past performance information. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is the official resource... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Readers are aware that in order to prosecute a successful appeal of a claim made to a Contracting Officer (“CO”), a contractor must file its appeal within 90 days of receipt of the CO’s final decision (“COFD”), pursuant to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C....