by David J. Taylor, Partner, Montgomery Fazzone & Taylor, PLLC. Member, Public Contracting Institute. | Apr 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Court of Federal Claims issued a potentially very important decision in a Termination for Convenience case on April 2, 2013. In Tigerswan v. U.S., COFC 12-62C, Judge Firestone made a decision which could affect breach claims when the government acts in an illegal...
by David Capitano, Instructor/Cost Accounting Consultant | Apr 23, 2013 | The Clause Column
Applicability: These FAR solicitations/clauses address the allowability/reimbursement of facilities capital cost of money. FAR 52.215-16, Facilities Capital Cost of Money, is included in solicitations expected to result in contracts that are subject to FAR Subpart...
by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Apr 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Coast Guard issued a delivery order under a GSA Schedule contract to U.S.I.A. Underwater Industrial Apparel (“USIA”) for 777 underwater dry suits. USIA delivered the first 100 suits with an invoice for $59,000. The Coast Guard tested these suits and...
by David Capitano, Instructor/Cost Accounting Consultant | Apr 11, 2013 | The Practical CAS
*This is Part 2 of a 3-part blog. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the general requirements/techniques, as well as those related to determining the...
by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Apr 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nexant, Inc. (“Nexant”) protested to the GAO the award of a US Agency for International Development (“USAID”) contract to Deloitte Consulting, LLP, on the grounds that USAID (1) failed to conduct meaningful discussions, (2) applied an...