by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest decision held that the source selection authority did not meaningfully explain the decision rationale in the written record, and the rationale appeared inconsistent with the contemporaneous evaluation... by Public Contracting Institute | Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Interested in finance compliance? Join us in Florida for our two-day compliance tune up! Interested? click here to learn more or register! Feb 27: Compliance Update The Public Contracting Institute (PCI) is pleased to invite you to the annual DCAA/DCMA and Regulatory... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Past performance is a significant aspect of source selection in negotiated procurement. When faced with an adverse performance review that is being considered by an agency in a new procurement, what should be the contractor’s approach? A recent Government... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
This blog has frequently frowned on a government contractor taking oral advice from any government official, even a contracting officer. For the most part, unless confronted with an emergency or time sensitive situation, contractors should insist that contracting... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) recently considered whether a business was a “Women-Owned Small Business” (“WOSB”). One section of the SBA rules on WOSBs is 13 CFR § 127.201, and this requires that one or more... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Dec 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently confirmed that it has no bid protest jurisdiction over procurements made by the United States Mint. A-Z Cleaning Solutions, B-415228, Nov. 6, 2017. GAO reiterated the fact that under the Competition in Contracting...