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• Weighted Guidelines Method and Properly Allocating Risk for a FFP Contract

  I wouldn't recommend pricing a proposal which includes costs you don't knowingly expect to incur. I would imagine this could be considered defective cost and pricing data. However, I would recommend,

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 2y ago

• A SBIR Phase III IDIQ “satisf[ies]… competition requirements,” but are its sole-source FFP TOs subject to CPSR?

  Not that it would matter, but you could review how the Government classified the task orders in FPDS-NG or US Spending assuming the data had to be reported.

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 2y ago

• Is Brand Name restriction on GSA competitive or non-competitive?

  I view this as other than full and open competition according to FAR 6.302-1(c) while using an authorized acquisition approach. This approach is consistent with FAR 6.301(e).

  in For Beginners Only · 3y ago

• Use of FAR 52.217-8 when there are options still available

  Here is an old discussion that supports a yes to your question. Using some of the same rational in that thread, the contracting officer is not authorized to exercise the 52.217-9 option due to contac

  in Contract Administration · 3y ago

• Consent to Subcontract

  Yes, I think that is what the group is saying. If the clause isn't there, no need to request consent, but I will let others confirm their position. One clarification on (c)(1): If the clause was inclu

  in For Beginners Only · 3y ago

• Private Sector Equivalent of an 1102 - Contracting Officer

  I would recommend looking for the title of Subcontract Manager or Administrator. This is a pretty common title in defense and construction companies in my experience. The work is similar to a contract

  in Contracting Workforce · 7y ago

• Consistently Grossly Underbid

  Outside direct labor and fringe, I would review O/H and G&A structure and rates. This could account for the variation in price between various bidders.

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 7y ago

• Blind competitions?

  Here is a tread that discusses this issue.

  in Contract Award Process · 9y ago

• Build My Requirement, Buy My Hardware and Software

  Are there any other software products you want? For example, Microsoft PowerPoint? Are there any organizational specific software products? For example, contract writing systems, financial system syst

  in Contract Award Process · 9y ago

• Breaking News Area

  Same as all others. I was not aware, but I like the international contract news. I will check the area from time to time.

  in Contracting Workforce · 10y ago

• PTO Payout Required?

  Hi, CHILINVLN. Have you executed a Google or Bing search on your question? If you search "vacation pay out by state" you will find numerous websites that discuss this matter. Here are examples of two

  in Contracting Workforce · 10y ago