by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
What happens if you submit a claim to a contracting officer (“CO”) but instead of including a “sum certain” as required by the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) you state you will furnish that sum during discovery? The simple answer is that your claim is likely to... by Market | Aug 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive, three-day overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. For those who are new, relatively... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Reversing many years of precedent, on August 22, 2023, the Federal Circuit held the “sum certain” requirement for monetary claims is non-jurisdictional, and the claim that doesn’t state a sum certain may not be immediately dismissed at any point in the... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
In another non-exercise of options by the government case, the Civilian Board held that there was no bad faith and no violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Brightwood Management Partners v. Dept of Veterans Affairs, CBCA 7351, March 1,... by Josh Pina | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first sixteen Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10!Our next session will cover: FAR PART 28: Bonds & Insurance and FAR Part 29: Taxes As we prepare for our seventeenth episode of Season 10, here are a few FAR Facts for... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Federal Circuit has clarified the the government’s burden when it terminates a contract for default. In a decision vacating and remanding a Civilian Board of Contract Appeals case, the court held that the government must prove the contractor was in default...