by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many people in the contracting world, including those in the Congress, have criticized the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (“LPTA”) method of source selection. The FAR includes a specific section that includes six criteria, all of which must be satisfied when an... by Josh Pina | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first four Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Part 8 (Required Sources of Supplies and Services), FAR Part 38 (Federal Supply Schedule Contracting), FAR Part 39 (Acquisition Information... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) FAR 52.212-4(l) (Contract Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services) states that: FAR 52.212: Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
FAR 12.301: Both the U.S. Code and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) state a preference for commercial products and commercial services. The U.S. Code states that: “[t]he head of each executive agency shall ensure that procurement officials in that executive... by Josh Pina | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first three Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: Part 7 (Acquisition Planning), Part 10 (Market Research) & Part 11 (Describing Agency Needs) .As we prepare for next... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
CAN A “SUM CERTAIN” BE FOUND IN THE CLAIM? By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney Most of this blog’s readers know that in order to qualify under the Contract Disputes Act as a claim, the claim must: Be a written demand or written assertion, seeking...