by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard Lieberman, Consultant The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) limits the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit when reviewing Board of Contract Appeals decisions. Board decisions adjudicated pursuant to the Small Claims Procedure are “final and conclusive and may... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a simplified acquisition for leadership training, issued by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), where there was both a... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant There is a line between speculation, conjecture or inference, and “imperfect knowledge,” meaning something you know and understand but cannot provide any factual (usually written) evidence. Magnum Multimedia, B-420227, November 2,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant There is a fundamental concept in government contracting: the contractor either performs the tasks in its contract, or it will be defaulted (terminated for cause). And the only way out of a potential default, or a way to eliminate... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Construction contracts that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC §§ 3131-3148), are required to include one of three possible wage adjustment clauses where there is a wage determination increase, one of which is a “no-adjustment” clause. Contracts for services... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2021 on November 16, 2021 (B-158766). The GAO actually received 2,017 protests in fiscal year (“FY”) 2021 but...