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• Pay for Success Contracts under FAR? (Different from what we call "Performance Based")

  I don't have anywhere near Vern's experience or intellect, but I would do what I can with what I've got. I'd write up a normal, public-funded, FP performance-based contract, with strict quality levels

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Novation or Change-of-Name Agreements?

  I would do a Novation (changing the name), after the JV and both entities sign off that they transferred all performance assets and responsibilities to the Italian firm and attesting that they release

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• eCMRA

  In the old system, the contractor could add the contract and all the details themselves. If that's no longer the case, I would screenshot the reports page to show the contract is not there and email i

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Mechanism to Reduce Hassle by Awarding Best Value As If It Were LPTA

  Most Contracting professionals I've worked with in Government contracting, at least those trained through DAU, no longer work in Government contracting and refuse to go back to it.  Even if it pays be

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• Mechanism to Reduce Hassle by Awarding Best Value As If It Were LPTA

  Joel:  What happened is that the agency head demands that it be done as "best value where technical is more important than price," or to write that in so it looks that way, but those lower in the food

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• Mechanism to Reduce Hassle by Awarding Best Value As If It Were LPTA

  Wow, Vern.  I truly appreciate your gracing my question with your attention.  Your knowledge, deductive reasoning, and advice is unparalleled, as always.  I don't really want to do this thing.  I'm i

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• Mechanism to Reduce Hassle by Awarding Best Value As If It Were LPTA

  The requirement is a somewhat complex service with some unique military requirements and systems, but we consider it commercial. LPTA is a big no-no.  I am ordered to do a best value tradeoff with pa

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• Mechanism to Reduce Hassle by Awarding Best Value As If It Were LPTA

  If a C.O. wants to award LPTA, but the agency doesn't allow it (politics!), instead requiring a time-consuming Best Value analysis where past performance is more important than price, does anything st

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• FAR Part 19 applicability in Foreign Countries

  The FAR Council ruled that FAR 19 does not apply to work performed overseas. When the SBA debated the point, the GAO ruled in favor of the FAR Council. [http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/657944.pdf](http

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 12y ago