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Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias

GovCon & Trade

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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Thoughts on what is fair and reasonable?

Federal News Network

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Emphasis added.) See Section 2. Background, of PAP 2021-05.

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Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable?    

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Emphasis added.) See Section 2. Background, of PAP 2021-05.

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

Procurement Notes

Labor costs for which a definitive union agreement exists’);]” (9) “Allocate that part of the contract price subject to adjustment to specific periods of time (e.g., The goal is for the modification to be more of an issue of the parties responding to a performance dilemma, then it is altering the premise of the contract award.

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Emphasis added.)

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How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government

Federal News Network

David Berteau One of the real problems that we have in in government contracting today, in fact, it’s problem across America, is something that we have more vacant jobs in this country than we have people looking for work. How does the government evaluate that? How do you manage that in contract administration?