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Revisiting Contract Administration Responsibility

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration. Addressing Neglected Areas The monitoring of contracts for goods and services has been neglected, necessitating practical solutions.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Oversees all City procurement processing, monitoring, bids, solicitations, addenda, administration, clarifications, modification, compliance, negotiations, changing conditions, coordination of legal review, terminations, and purchase orders. Oversees and directs staff on development of contracting forms and contracting documents.

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Government Claim Appeals Nuggets from the ASBCA and CBCA 2023 Annual Reports

SmallGovCon

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) functions as a tribunal at which contractors and civilian agencies can “resolve contract disputes between government contractors and agencies under the Contract Disputes Act.” The ASBCA docketed 342 cases in 2023, representing a decrease of 58 cases from 2022.

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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principles (Part 1)

Government Contracts & Investigations

33] The CAS govern the measurement, assignment, and allocation of costs to certain types of Government contracts. 18049, 73-2 BCA ¶ 10,088 (contractor could have cancelled subcontract earlier and reduced settlement costs but “perfection in contract administration is not one of the tests of the reasonableness of costs”). [21]

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

Procurement Notes

So, if the solicitation had language or terms that contemplated the possibility of cost volatility (notwithstanding seeking a fixed price), arguably, offerors should have anticipated the issue as a significant possibility for contract administration. and extending the delivery schedule was a major change to the contract.

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Rather, FSS contracts include a $2500 guaranteed minimum over 20 years with the opportunity to compete for task and delivery orders. And remember, competing for orders requires consistent, long-term investment by FSS contractors above standard contract administration costs.