Dangers with emailed proposals
Additional supporting arguments for timely protests v. new protest grounds in GAO litigation
Frequently, protesters will seek to supplement their complaints after the initial GAO protest submission. When protesters raise multiple rounds for complaint, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be guided by its bid protest regulations on
Certified claims are sometimes required when asserting affirmative defenses
The books are filled with decisions where a contractor filed a certified claim under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, for an equitable adjustment or other relief arising under or related to the contract. But is there ever a requ
GAO decision underscores importance of taking notes during negotiations
In June 2018, CACI, Inc., challenged the award of a $56 million task order to another offeror. CACI argued in part that the procuring agency, the General Services Administration (GSA), had engaged in unfair and misleading oral discussions with the pr
2018 National Defense Authorization Act opens up opportunities for more small and large businesses
On December 12, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). A number of the provisions increase opportunities for large and small businesses and open the Government contracting market to a number of vendors
Dangers with emailed proposals
Dangers with emailed proposals Earlier this year, I posted about how an emailed proposal was ruled late and therefore not eligible to be considered for evaluation. Another offeror has had a similar problem. So I relate this sad cautionary tale with t
Yes, the Federal Government does have implied duty of good faith and fair dealing
In a recent decision, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed that the Federal Government does have an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing in conducting its business. Basic contract details The contractor agreed
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If you are a contractor or subcontractor that handles controlled unclassified information (CUI), the deadline for implementing security requirements under DFARS § 252.204-7000 (and following sections) and NIST SP 800-171 is December 31, 2017.
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On September 28, 2017, the Defense Security Service (DSS), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, issued a directive to all government contractors with information systems under its control to remove Kaspersky Lab software from all DSS-authorized information systems. DSS oversees the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
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On September 15, 2017, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced the new minimum wage rate that government contractors will have to pay in 2018: $10.35 an hour. This is an increase from the current rate of $10.20 an hour.
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The Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it will be having a series of town halls to provide compliance assistance and to receive feedback from government contractors about their experiences in dealing with compliance requirements.