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Keeping with the title and theme of the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference, “ What is Fair and Reasonable,” this week’s blog addresses what is fair and reasonable transparency. Transparency is the key to effective communication between and among stakeholders in the procurement process. Transparency is in the government’s interests.
Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance. In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion.
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.” To its credit, FAS is working to update/revise PAP 2021-05.
Procurement Implementation- It includes activities related to the acquisition, selection of suppliers, contract award, and other activities of contractadministration. Procurement Evaluation- The final phase includes activities like Audit, Evaluation, Contract Award, and Feedback.
Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance. In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion.
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.” To its credit, FAS is working to update/revise PAP 2021-05.
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 contractadministration. and extending the delivery schedule was a major change to the contract.
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.”
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