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RICHARD D. LIEBERMAN'S FAR CONSULTING & TRAINING
News and Blogs for Government Contractors
by Richard D. Lieberman, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Consultant
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Error by Court In Analysis of Breach of Contract
The Federal Circuit recently sent an appeal back to the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) because the lower court had dismissed the claim,...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Aug 22 min read
Abuse of GAO Process Results in Protest Dismissal
You must be extremely careful with protected material obtained in a Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) protest. BBGSRO, the...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Aug 22 min read
Protesters Must File Timely Protests and Pleadings, and Agencies Must File Timely as Well
There are literally hundreds (perhaps thousands) where the Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) has dismissed a protest because it was...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Aug 22 min read
Improper Use of Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable ("LPTA") Method
A recent decision by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) explained that an agency had unreasonably determined that the statutory...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 13 min read
Final Proposal Revision Extinguishes Agency Ability to Accept an Earlier Offer
In a recent protest sustained by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), the GAO concluded that once an initial offer has been...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Discussions with Only the "Best Suited Contractor" are Acceptable in Federal Supply Shcedule (FAR 8.4) Procurements
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a solicitation for a Federal Supply Service procurement that permitted...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Failure to Provide Make and Model as Required in Solicitation Made Offer Unacceptable
The Department of Defense, Defense Information Systems Agency (“DISA”), sought telecommunications services that would be used by the U.S....
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
Jul 12 min read
Claim Certifiction in an Unsigned Attachment: "A Close Call"
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently considered an appeal involving claim certification that was made in an...
R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
May 293 min read
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