Dick Lieberman,Consultant
Don't Forget the Christian Doctrine
Under the “Christian Doctrine,” the standard bond requirements in construction contracts are incorporated by operation of law, even if...
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MISTAKES IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
FROM: FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) Consulting and Training
by Richard Lieberman, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Consultant
Mistakes Blog
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Contracting Officers: Meet Your Needs with Commercial Items First
In 1994, the Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (“FASA”), Pub. L. No. 103-355, and included, codified as amended at...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Oct 29, 2018
- 2 min
Don't Make the Mistake of Thinking that GAO Jurisdiction Extends to Questions of Fiscal Law or t
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has bid protest jurisdiction of violations of procurement laws and regulations, and does not...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Oct 18, 2018
- 5 min
Contracting Officers: Don't Make the Mistake of Violating the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair D
Two recent cases at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrate the importance and reach of the covenant (implied...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- May 23, 2018
- 2 min
Contracting Officers: Don't Make The Mistake of Paying an Imposter
An Air Force contracting officer (“CO”) receives an email referencing Contract No. H92237-13-C-5002 (the “Contract”) for general labor...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Apr 29, 2018
- 2 min
Don't Forget to Reserve Any Claims in A Final Signed Release
Once again, a contractor was barred from raising future claims on a contract where the same contractor had executed a final release that...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Apr 15, 2018
- 4 min
Contracting Officers: Don't Breach Your Contract by Unilateral Modification of a Funding Clause
This blog recently discussed the limits of the use of the Changes Clause in a contract, noting that the clauses at Federal Acquisition...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Apr 4, 2018
- 3 min
Know When the Government Has Waived The Contract Specifications
Waiver: The voluntary relinquishment or abandonment – express or implied—of a legal right or advantage. Black’s Law Dict. (10th Ed....
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Jan 17, 2018
- 3 min
Don't Accept Oral Advice or Oral Changes to a Solicitation
This blog has frequently frowned on any government contractor taking oral advice from any government official, even a contracting officer....
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Jan 6, 2018
- 2 min
How Many Mistakes Can a Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Officer Make?
A Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) contracting officer (“CO”) terminated a contract to provide jet fuel to Bagram airfield in...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Oct 12, 2017
- 4 min
Don't Make the Mistake of Thinking That The Entire Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is Part
Many people suffer from the erroneous impression that, while performing a federal government contract, they must comply with every...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 19, 2017
- 4 min
Don't Think You Can "Appeal" A Bid Protest Decision of the Government Accountability O
Many disappointed bidders submit their initial bid protest to the GAO, but if they lose there, they can take their case to the Court of...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 19, 2017
- 3 min
Don't Fail to Timely Notify the Government of Your Intended Claim
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR), includes several Changes clauses: FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.243-2 Changes-Cost...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 19, 2017
- 5 min
Understand Incorporation by Reference in Order to Avoid Mistakes
Black’s Law Dictionary (5th Ed. 1979) defines “incorporation by reference” as the “method of making one document …become a part of...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 19, 2017
- 4 min
Contracting Officers: Don't Make the Mistake of Asking AbilityOne for the Impossible
The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (“JWOD”) , 41 U.S.C. § 8501-606, as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) at Subpart 8.7,...
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Dick Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 18, 2017
- 4 min
Don't Make the Mistake of Becoming a Volunteer and Not Getting Paid for Your Work
Do you know what a government contract volunteer is? A volunteer is someone who embarks on duties of their own free will and without any...
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