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RICHARD D. LIEBERMAN'S FAR CONSULTING & TRAINING
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by Richard D. Lieberman, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Consultant
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Improper Use of Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable ("LPTA") Method
A recent decision by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) explained that an agency had unreasonably determined that the statutory...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 13 min read
Final Proposal Revision Extinguishes Agency Ability to Accept an Earlier Offer
In a recent protest sustained by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), the GAO concluded that once an initial offer has been...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Discussions with Only the "Best Suited Contractor" are Acceptable in Federal Supply Shcedule (FAR 8.4) Procurements
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a solicitation for a Federal Supply Service procurement that permitted...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Failure to Provide Make and Model as Required in Solicitation Made Offer Unacceptable
The Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems Agency (“DISA”), sought telecommunications services that would be used by the U.S....
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Claim Certifiction in an Unsigned Attachment: "A Close Call"
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently considered an appeal involving claim certification that was made in an...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 293 min read
Booz Allen to Pay $15.875 Mil. to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
On January 3, 2025 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (“Booz Allen”) agreed to pay the United States $15,875,000 to resolve...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 291 min read
Not A Department of Defense Contract
How can you determine from looking at a contract that it is, or is not a Department of Defense (“DOD”) contract? It’s a matter of...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 293 min read
Set Asides Under the Federal Supply Schedule are Discretionary
In a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) protest, the GAO again explained that agencies are not required to follow the rule...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 292 min read
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