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Informational Requirements Associated with Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Healthcare Related Contracts
Guest Author: Rodney L. Benson, Attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC In recent solicitations, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has required offerors to provide an increased amount of information for CMS’s evaluation of potential...
Keep Those FedEx Receipts!
Diversified Maintenance Systems, Inc. ("DMS") filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ("COFC"), alleging that it had submitted to the Army a certified claim seeking cost and time increases on its Army contract. DMS stated in the complaint that it had...
“Late is Late” Rule for Proposals has Limits
Two offerors, Insight Systems Corp. ("Insight") and Centerscope Technologies, Inc. ("Centerscope") electronically submitted quotations in response to a USAID solicitation. The USAID's computer server malfunctioned and failed to forward on the quotations internally...
FAR Knowledge Quiz
FAR Knowledge Quiz. Below are the answers to Steve’s 5 FUN with the FAR questions posted on LinkedIn. How did you do? Steve can’t wait for the series to begin. We hope you can join in the fun and “Go FARther℠” with us as we begin our journey on August 14! [Note for...
FAR 52.216-30 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements (Part 2)
Non-Commercial Item Acquisition with Adequate Price Competition NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series on Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements. Part 1 addressed non-commercial item acquisition with adequate price competition. This Part 2...
Virginia Court Confirms “Agreements to Agree” in Teaming Agreements Are Generally Unenforceable
Guest Author: Kimberly Heifetz*, Counsel, Thompson Coburn LLP, writes: Teaming agreements (TA) are a standard part of many prime contractor/subcontractor relationships, but a recent decision should serve as a reminder that TAs are also a trap for the unwary. In...
Panelists Discuss Pros, Cons Of New Strategic Sourcing Push
Executive Briefing: May 23, The Future of Multiple Award Contracts Bloomberg Government, The Public Contracting Institute (PCI) and the Professional Services Council (PSC) have partnered to bring together leaders in Government and industry to discuss the important...
Mastering the Art of Government Contracting —Why You Need the FAR
One of my favorite movies in recent times is Julie and Julia. I loved it because I love to cook and it told a wonderful story about a woman who decided to engage in a journey to cook every single recipe in Julia Child’s famous cookbook -- Mastering the Art of French...
FAR 52.216-29, Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements
Non-Commercial Item Acquisition with Adequate Price Competition NOTE: This is the first in a three-part series on Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements. This Part 1 addresses non-commercial item acquisition with adequate price competition. Part 2 will...
Afterthoughts: Flowdown Clauses
What are the three most significant errors contractors make when dealing with flowdown clauses? 1) I think the first error is just having a blanket provision in the front; a blanket clause that says wherever you see the term “Government” insert “prime contractor” and...
