by David Capitano, Instructor/Cost Accounting Consultant | Jan 24, 2013 | The Clause Column
Applicability: This FAR solicitation provision is included when “brand name or equal” purchase descriptions are included in a solicitation. Key Requirements: For items identified in the solicitation as “brand name or equal”, this solicitation provision requires that...
by Members & Staff | Jan 22, 2013 | Accounting, Audits, Cost, and Pricing, Audits & DCAA
Guest Authors: Capital Edge Consulting (http://capitaledgeconsulting.com/): The recent GAO report on the backlog of audits of Incurred Cost Proposals is unfocused. The conclusion highlights the fundamental issue at hand in the statement, “DOD has fallen far behind in...
by Members & Staff | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Guest Author: Elizabeth A. Ferrell, McKenna Long & Aldridge. Originally posted at http://www.mckennalong.com/publications-advisories-3160.html With the looming threat of sequestration, there is significant uncertainty regarding the budgetary resources that will be...
by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Grunley Construction Company Inc. requested an equitable adjustment from the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”) under a contract to retrofit or replace the Supreme Court’s first floor windows with windows that would be able to withstand an explosion....
by Members & Staff | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Rod Benson prepared this blog. He serves as Counsel for the Washington, D.C. law firm Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. Rod previously served as the Director of Acquisition and Grants for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. As companies consider...