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Why File: A Request For Equitable Adjustment

SmallGovCon

It comes across as less adversarial (think of the difference between “Could you please” and “I demand”) and so can help preserve a good relationship (or even help mend a strained one) while still getting the whole cost issue sorted. This was the finding in Tip Top Const., Donahoe, 695 F.3d 3d 1276, 1281 (Fed.

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CDA Claims vs. Requests for Equitable Adjustment

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

In terms of differences, REAs are generally less formal than Claims and amount to a request for negotiated settlement of a disputed amount. The mandatory elements of a CDA Claim (like demanding a Sum Certain) are not required in an REA. Jumping straight to a claim can have a chilling effect on those negotiations.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

8] That is, lending out money for a longer time period increases the return—because more can be done with the money, and an investor demands a better yield for the prolonged risk and opportunity cost of the longer commitment. [9] 12] Conversely, because demand is dropping on the shorter term T-bills, the U.S. treasuries. [13]

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

Procurement Notes

1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7 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. United States , 52 Fed.

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

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.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.

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Navigating changes to government contracting and grants under the Trump administration

Federal News Network

These actions are already having a significant impact on contractors and grant recipients because personnel changes have disrupted contract administration activities, payment and contractually required reviews and approvals. The second phase is due on April 14.