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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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Material Breach of Government for Failure to Pay Invoices-Contractor May Abandon Performance
On November 5, 2024, the Armed Services Board issued a second ruling on an appeal of a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 13 min read
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A Request for an Equitable Adjustment (REA) Was Actually a Claim
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has provided guidance in Zafer Const. Co. v. United States, 40 F. 4th 132 (Fed. Cir. 2022)...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 13 min read
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What Happens to Appellants Who Fail to Comply with Board Orders?
When a Board of Contract Appeals (or a Court) issues an order, it expects that order to be obeyed. The following case is an example of...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 13 min read
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Was the Agency's Price Reasonableness Determination Reasonable?
Agencies are required to ensure that the award of any contract is made at a fair and reasonable price. Federal Acquisition Regulation...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 12 min read
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Invalid "Final Decision"
Does the absence of a required claim render a Contracting Officer’s (“CO”) “final” decision invalid?. The answer is simple, such a...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Mar 312 min read
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Independent Contractor vs. Personal Services Contractor
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) makes a distinction between an independent contractor and a personal services contractor. “A...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Mar 313 min read
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You Can't Appeal a Termination Threat, Only a Final Decision
In normal English usage, the term “will” is normally used to express desire or to express futurity (particularly in regard to something a...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Mar 314 min read
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Termination for Cause Was Proper Where Excusable Delay Was Not Proven
A recent case at the Federal Circuit demonstrates how important it is for a contractor terminated for cause (similar to a termination for...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Mar 263 min read
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