Boogie_Down
@Boogie_Down
Joined Aug 19, 2022 · 17 posts
Recent posts
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > Vern Edwards said: > > > I think the QA reviewer is being bone headed. But, that said, it's an entry in an acquisition plan. In my experience, the main purpose of an AP is to get approval to init
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > On 9/1/2022 at 7:26 PM, ji20874 said: > > > It is a pitiful and sorry state of affairs in a contracting office when a contracting officer MUST make a change to satisfy a staff reviewer, in order
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > On 9/1/2022 at 4:10 PM, joel hoffman said: > > > I agree with Don’s suggestion, although the QA reviewer may still object to the FFP aspect. > > > > > > I’m curious, who will be the intende
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > On 9/1/2022 at 2:28 PM, Voyager said: > > > Then again, if this is entirely Firm-Fixed Price, your CO’s boss could approve, depending on your agency supplement’s implementation of FAR 7.103(j): >
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > On 9/1/2022 at 3:57 PM, joel hoffman said: > > > Boogie what is the BC? Sorry for not knowing. DC = Director of Contracting, right? Sorry, BC is Branch Chief.
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > joel hoffman said: > > > Carl, I wasn’t trying to be rude to you. It is exasperating when original posters dribble facts out as a thread proceeds. Im taking the scenario as originally described.
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > C Culham said: > > > Slow down Joel I was editing while you responded. Are you sure? Maybe the agency has regulation or policy that gives the QA person the power. Maybe even power delegated f
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > C Culham said: > > > Don's response is spot on. Two simple thoughts to help. > > > > So what does the QA person believe should be in 52.216-1? > > > > And has the QA person considered 52.216-1
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > joel hoffman said: > > > I just realized that you posted this under “Beginners”. Ok, so it is important to know who is on the acquisition team that is planning the acquisition. > > > > i don’t
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > joel hoffman said: > > > You need to Discuss this with you PCO/KO. > > > > What gives your “local QA review” the right to dictate what pricing approach or arrangement you must use? i sense that
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > Don Mansfield said: > > > Maybe don't use the term "contract type". Just say the contract will have a firm-fixed price compensation arrangement and an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity deli
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
> > Don Mansfield said: > > > Read this: > > > > Then share it with your QA reviewer. I sure will. Thank you. I cannot get them to sign off on the Acq. Plan without me removing "firm fixed price"
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Types of Contract Confusion
I'm working on an IDIQ contract that will be a firm fixed price contract. Within my Acq. Plan I state that this will be a firm fixed price IDIQ contract. My local QA review had me remove the term "f
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Offer and Acceptance
> > Witty\_Username said: > > > I think it's useful to think about the plain language meaning of _offer_ that you might use in your daily life and then apply that to the various contracting scenarios
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Offer and Acceptance
> > On 8/20/2022 at 2:45 AM, Vern Edwards said: > > > When the Government posts a solicitation called an invitation for bids (IFB) or request for proposals (RFP), it is inviting or requesting offers.
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Offer and Acceptance
> > Matthew Fleharty said: > > > [@Boogie\_Down](/u/boogie_down)Have you tried to look up the definitions for the terms you're unsure of (e.g. "offer" & "solicitation")? > > > > A piece of advice I
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago
- Offer and Acceptance
I'm a little confused on who makes the offer and who accepts. Correct me if I'm wrong but there appears to be different times where the Government offers or the contractor makes an offer. Can somebo
in For Beginners Only · 3y ago