R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJul 8, 20232 minNot a "New Claim"A contractor’s resubmission of a previous claim for payment was not a “new claim,” as explained below, and was merely a repeat, which was...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJul 8, 20233 minPoor Drafting of a Contract by the GovernmentThe Government is responsible for drafting clear, unambiguous specifications that can be followed by the contractor that is awarded a...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJun 23, 20232 minBurden of Proof ChangesWhen a contractor seeks an equitable adjustment for increased cost or time, the contractor bears the burden of proof. It is a...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJun 15, 20232 minDiscussions Were Not MeaningfulWhenever an agency conducts discussions with offerors using negotiated procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 15,...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJun 12, 20233 minFor Professional Employee Compensation, Government-wide Average Rates Are Not Adequate... The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) requires a special consideration of labor rates proposed by offerors for their professional...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantJun 6, 20233 minSame Operative Facts in ClaimsBB Government Services Srl received a contract from the Air Force to construct an addition to Building 9109 at Aviano Air Base in Italy. ...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantMay 31, 20233 minWaiver of Government Right to Terminate for DefaultIn a very interesting appeal of an Termination for Default (“T/D”) of a janitorial services contract, the Civilian Board held that the...
R.D. Lieberman,ConsultantMay 31, 20232 minBroad Nature of Release Reservation LanguageReaders of this blog are aware that signing a final or general release, without any reservation language, prevents the contractor from...