Remove 2009 Remove Capacity Remove Price Negotiation
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Promote Innovation but Stay Between the Lines

Public Contracting Institute

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. B-401218 (Jun 2009). [3] 1] FAR 1.102(d). [2] B-418823.3 (Jan Jan 2021). [5] B-421917.2/.3 3 (Jan 2024).

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

Ultimately, DoD adding EPA clauses to already-existing fixed-price contracts really should be focused on the preservation of important capabilities and capacity in the defense industrial base. The subsequent price negotiations are a major administrative headache for the contracting office and the contractor. 160 at 165.