R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantMar 7, 20184 minRAND Corporation Reviews Bid Protests and Concludes That Major Changes Are Not AppropriateThe RAND Corporation, at the request of the Congress in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) recently completed a study...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantFeb 28, 20183 minAlways Cure Any Material Omission in Your Final Revised ProposalOfferors must take advantage of every opportunity they are given to maximize their chance for award in negotiated procurements. ...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantFeb 21, 20185 minThe "Benefit of the Doubt" at the Government Accountability OfficeA recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest decision held that the source selection authority did not meaningfully...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantFeb 14, 20183 minContractor Cannot Waive Its Right to Board Review Under the Contract Disputes ActA recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) case confirms the fact that a contractor may not assign claims to a surety...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantFeb 11, 20182 minArmed Services Board Sustain Rate Increases Slightly in 2017In Fiscal Year 2017, the number of appeals docketed at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) declined slightly, however,...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJan 31, 20184 minCorrective Action Will Improve An Adverse Past Performance Rating in Source SelectionPast performance is a significant aspect of source selection in negotiated procurement. When faced with an adverse performance review...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJan 26, 20182 minTermination for Convenience Settlement Must Be Based on Cost, not Contract Line ItemsThe Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently explained that a settlement of a termination for convenience must be...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJan 17, 20183 minOral Advice Cannot Amend a SolicitationThis blog has frequently frowned on any government contractor taking oral advice from any government official, even a contracting officer....