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Unsolicited Proposals
This article provides an expose on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) prescriptions for both the Government and taxpayers for the submission and receipt of unplanned and unexpected unsolicited proposals. Particularly, how do the terms “R&D”, “Unique”...
Independent Judgement of the Source Selection Authority
Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 15.308 states that [t]he source selection authority (SSA) decision shall be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation; the independent judgement of the source...
Season 10: Episode 8 “FAR Facts”
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first seven Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation)As we prepare for our eighth episode of Season 10, here are a few FAR Facts for us look back and think...
Incomplete Proposal is Not a Matter of Responsibility
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a protest by a small business that its failure to submit required information in its proposal was essentially a non-responsibility determination that should have been referred to the Small Business...
Season 10: Episode 7 “FAR Facts”
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first six Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).As we prepare for our seventh episode of Season...
ARMED SERVICES BOARD REPORT FOR END-FISCAL YEAR 2022
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Report Fiscal Year 2022: On November 1, 2022, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals reported on its transactions and proceedings for FY 2022. The Board submits its report annually, pursuant to its Charter. The report...
New Contracting Officer Representative (“COR”) Guidebook Issued
On October 17, 2022, John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, issued a new Contracting Officer Representative Guidebook. This guidance supplements the FAR mandates in FAR 1.602-2(d), which sets forth the duties and limitations of the...
Season 10: Episode 6 “FAR Facts”
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first five Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Part 4 (Administrative Materials) and FAR Part 24 (Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information).As we prepare for our sixth episode of...
Must Your Proposal State Your Intent To Comply With Every Performance Work Statement Section?
Assuming that the Solicitation does not require that your proposal explicitly state your compliance with each and every Performance Work Statement (“PWS”) requirement, and your proposal does not take exception to any PWS requirement, is this sufficient to commit your...
APPROPRIATE USE OF LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION METHOD
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...
