by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
NextStep Technology, Inc. learned that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) enforces all of its rules on reimbursement of protester’s costs. NextStep Tech, Inc., B-421743.2, August 16, 2024. Here was the protest timeline and request for costs: Jan....
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Regardless of what impression you may receive during discussions, changes made in a solicitation amendment must be reflected in your final proposal revisions. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., B-421967.2, July 30, 2024. The Government Accountability Office...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a construction case, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) reminds us that specifications take precedence over drawings and that a Contracting Officer’s Representative (“COR”) has no authority to change the contract, including making a modification of the...
by Public Contracting Institute | Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Learn more about construction and infrastructure training on this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Federal Construction Contracting and Infrastructure Contracting FAQ What are infrastructure and construction contracts? Infrastructure contracts are agreements...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Although the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) is not a court in the federal system, in many ways it behaves in a similar way as a lower federal court of special jurisdiction. One important way is that, like a court of special jurisdiction, the GAO’s...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
This blog has discussed several ways to prepare a winning proposal. These include addressing all aspects that the solicitation requires, adhering to page number limits, carefully writing your proposal, and having your final written proposal reviewed by a third...