by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Exclude Wage Adjustment Clauses” this author explained that contracting officers may include a “no wage adjustment clause for a new wage determination” as follows: Construction contracts that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC §§ 3131-3148), are required to... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant In a recent protest, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) reaffirmed its approach to agency cancellations of a solicitation—namely that an agency has broad authority to decide to cancel a solicitation and need only establish... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney A recent decision of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) dismissed for lack of jurisdiction an appeal which was based on a Contracting Officer’s “final decision” on a Request for Equitable Adjustment... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant There may have been some doubt about whether the Court of Federal Claims (“CFC”) has bid protest jurisdiction over Other Transaction Agreement, which are non-FAR contracts, but the Court recently held that it had jurisdiction under... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently sustained a protest of an agency’s evaluation and source selection which made award to a firm that submitted a quote that failed to meet material solicitation requirements. ... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The linchpin for appealing claims under the Contract Disputes Act is a Contracting Officer’s final decision and a contractor may not appeal to the agency board or the Court of Federal Claims without such a decision. 41. U.S.C....