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YOU MAY NOT INCREASE YOUR PRICE IN A BID EXTENSION
Contracting Officers generally have three ways in which they normally specify the minimum bid acceptance period (the time in which their prices remain fixed as stated in their offer): Standard form 33 (FAR 53.301-33) includes the following statement in block 12:...
INFORMATION FROM A WEBSITE IN A SIZE PROTEST
A recent appeal of a size protest at the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) demonstrates how important it is to use information mandated by the relevant regulations rather than data on a website when there is a discrepancy in...
Season 11: Episode 2: FAR Facts
Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 2 of Fun with the FAR Season 11! On our next session we will cover: FAR Part 3 (Improper Business and Personal Conflicts of Interest)! As we prepare for our 2nd episode of Season 11, here are a few Episode 2 FAR Facts for...
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST DOES NOT TOLL THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A CLAIM
A recent straightforward case at the Court involving a claim that the Army breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing, as well as its implied duty to cooperate and not hinder resulted in a dismissal because it was beyond the statute of limitations. J. Star...
Season 11: Episode 1 “FAR Facts”
Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 1 of Fun with the FAR Season 11! Our first session will cover: FAR Part 1 (Federal Acquisition Regulations System) and FAR Part 2 (Definitions of Words and Terms)! As we prepare for our 1st episode of Season 11, here are...
NO EQUITABLE TOLLING OF SIX YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBMISSION OF CLAIM
In a complex case, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals denied relief on a certified claim of $3.1 million for medical services where the contractor had billed for patient payments as inpatient status but the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) had only authorized...
NEITHER CONTRACTOR NOR GOVERNMENT MAY UNILATERALLY CHANGE PAYMENT TERMS ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENTS
The Court of Claims recently made an unsurprising ruling in a case involving the transportation of 2,532 shipments of household goods for the Department of Defense (“DOD”), ruling that neither party had a legal right to alter the payment terms of the contracts. The...
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE INCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT ACT CLAUSE
Here is another board case where the Christian Doctrine mandated the inclusion of the Service Contract Act (“SCA”) Clause, even though the agency failed to include it in the solicitation. Innovative Tech., Inc., ASBCA Nos. 61686, 62185. There were a few clues in the...
UNTIMELY APPEAL
Under the Contract Disputes Act, the final decision of a contracting officer “is not subject to review by any forum, tribunal, or Federal Government agency, unless an appeal or action is timely commenced.” 41 U.S.C. § 7103(g). To initiate an appeal from such a final...
Veteran-Owned Business Contracting: Leveraging Set-Aside Programs for Growth
Introduction: A Strategic Advantage for Veterans Veteran-owned businesses offer a wealth of knowledge, resilience, and leadership to the American economy. To bolster this sector, it is crucial to understand the power of set-aside programs. These federal initiatives...