by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney May an agency Source Selection Official rely on his/her personal knowledge in making a source selection? The answer is provided in Veterans Choice Med. Equip, LLC, B-419991, Oct. 20, 2021, which is yes, if the... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney There are only very narrow circumstances under which the prices in a fixed-price contract can be reformed. Unfortunately, in the case of Cooper Ports America, LLC, ASBCA No. 61349, Feb. 10, 2022, those... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney Government contracts professionals know that the decisions on bid protests issued by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) are only recommendations to procuring agencies, and therefore, are not... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) reiterated in a recent protest that in a long term contract, such a 5 year multiple award contract (“MAC”) or a General Services... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 7, 2022 | Claims and Remedies, Uncategorized
IGNORING A BOARD ORDER: FAILURE TO PROSECUTE By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant & Retired Attorney. Both the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) have clear rules that permit the boards to take... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant and Retired Attorney In a recent technical evaluation in a procurement by the Department of Homeland Security for cybersecurity services, instead of assigning strengths and weaknesses in each technical area, the the agency assigned...