by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 6, 2024 | Bids & Proposals
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently dismissed a protest involving an Other Transaction Authority (“OTA”) procurement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”). Lunar Resources, Inc. B-421936, Nov. 13, 2003. In this protest,...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 28, 2024 | Bids & Proposals, Ethics in Government Contracting
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered an award where the awardee had performed part of a past performance reference and agreed with the agency that it demonstrated the awardee’s capability. LPE Strategy, LLC, Be-427723.2, .3, October 16,...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 21, 2024 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
Take a look at the ASBCA Claims Report 2023. The most recent report of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or the “Board”), issued on November 21, 2023, indicated a decline in the number of cases docketed in FY 2023, but an increase in the number of...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
When the Government issues a termination for convenience (“T/C”), the T/C termination clause states that “[a]fter termination, the Contractor shall submit a final termination settlement proposal [“TSP”] to the Contracting Officer in the form and with the certification...
by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
In a recent Army commercial contract for leasing and maintenance of trucks, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals held there was a prima facie showing of default, and found no merit in any of the excuses for failure to deliver the required trucks. SBA...