by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 26, 2016 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Government Contracting
MUST YOUR CLAIM BE CERTIFIED BY THE PERSON WHO SIGNED YOUR CONTRACT? The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) recently set forth the requirements for a person who signs a contractor’s certification of its claim. AMX Veterans Spec. Servs., LLC v. Dept of...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a recent blog, I explained that an agency does not need to give offerors a chance to submit a second final proposal revision. See “Don’t Hurt Your Chances to Win in Your Final Proposal Revisions,” Sept. 7, 2016. So if you introduce problems or deficiencies in your...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 12, 2016 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
This blog frequently discusses appeals before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”). Although appeals may appear to be complex, there is generally a regular order of procedure that is followed....
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 5, 2016 | Government Contracting, Terminations
The fixed price default clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 52.249-8(c) as well as the “excusable delays” clause in commercial item contracts at FAR 52.212-4(f) provide that a contractor shall not be liable for default in the event of “strikes.” The...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Oct 5, 2016 | Government Contracting
It is not possible to delineate all situations where a contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment in price and/or time to perform the contract. However, under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), contractors are eligible for numerous different equitable...