jwomack
@jwomack
Joined May 27, 2011 · 244 posts
Recent posts
- Necessity to Mod Contract Price When There Are Excess Obligated Funds
> > aordway said: > > > What is the necessity for modifying the contract price in this situation? Agencies are required to record obligations (like contracts) only when supported by documentary evid
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Is it Permissible to Unilaterally Re-Establish Delivery Schedule on Commercial Contracts?
> > Retreadfed said: > > > Once the government sets a new date, the contractor is bound to comply or face a default termination. The government cannot terminate a contract based on the original deli
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Is it Permissible to Unilaterally Re-Establish Delivery Schedule on Commercial Contracts?
> > On 12/7/2019 at 11:48 AM, ji20874 said: > > > It isn’t a change, in these circumstances. > > > > It is an administrative action in lieu of termination for default (or cause). We’re outside
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Is it Permissible to Unilaterally Re-Establish Delivery Schedule on Commercial Contracts?
> > Retreadfed said: > > > If the government does not terminate within a reasonable amount of time, particularly if the contractor has continued to perform on the contract, as a matter of fairness (e
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Security Clearance Paperwork
Companies consider potential impact on their bottom dollar. Period. Riskier candidates could mean delayed revenue and possible contract default. Is the risk worth the reward? Most for profit compa
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- No-Cost Extension (NCE) of Option contracts
> > On 9/10/2019 at 10:14 AM, here\_2\_help said: > > > or exceeds stated contract limitations The POP is a stated contract limitation.
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- No-Cost Extension (NCE) of Option contracts
> > here\_2\_help said: > > > REGARDLESS of what the PoP says. No modification necessary. The contract must be read as a whole. Ignoring a stated POP would not be proper. A mod would be necessary.
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- No-Cost Extension (NCE) of Option contracts
> > On 9/7/2019 at 8:54 PM, ji20874 said: > > > There is no limit on the amount of time the contracting officer may grant. This is a business decision. If contract funds evaporate before they
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- CM Community Guidance Requested
A slightly different perspective. In my experience, good P/PMs are the key to a contract’s success. In the absence of good P/PMs, the CO is the key. There aren’t many good P/PMs. Good = knowing ho
in Contracting Workforce · 6y ago
- Is Rental Equipment a Service?
> > Maquoketa said: > > > They contend that it isn't a supply since we are not taking possession of the backhoe. Not that taking possession is a sole determining factor, but the Government is taking
in Contract Award Process · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
> > Retreadfed said: > > > What's your point? Nothing you have said here is inconsistent with an exercise of an option that is not in strict compliance with the terms of the contract You cannot "ex
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
Lockheed Martin IR Imaging Sys., Inc. v. West, 108 F.3d at 323 “**option exercise must be unconditional and in exact accord** with terms of contract being renewed” Alliant Techsystems, Inc. v. United
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
What you're describing is not a _breach of contract_ nor _material breach_. Both of those terms, as defined by Black's Law, imply there was a violation of a contractual obligation. "Exercising an op
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
> > Retreadfed said: > > > If the government fails to exercise an option in that way, it is in material breach of the contract Failing to exercise an option is not a material breach of the contract.
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
> > joel hoffman said: > > > The FAR isn’t ambiguous!...The spec writer has to define the period, not just state a number of days!!! Exactly. I was taught to put "90 days" in the first fill-in and
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
> > On 7/19/2019 at 2:34 PM, Retreadfed said: > > > The clause is so poorly worded The clause isn't poorly worded. COs just don't know how to interpret it properly.
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Preliminary and Written Notice Under 52.217-9
52.217-9(a) “The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within \_\_\_\_\_ _\[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise th
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- Combining Change Order and Option Exercise
> > C Culham said: > > > what block do you check in Section 13 on the SF30 13D "Other"
in Contract Administration · 6y ago
- SCA Bailing Out
If SCA applies then the answer to #2 depends on why the clerical workers weren't paid properly. If SCA does not apply then #2 cannot be answered as the question would be based on a false premise.
in For Beginners Only · 6y ago
- Options on BPA Calls?
> > Guardian said: > > > I do not disagree with you that issuing a new call order would make for a longer process. Point taken. But how would it be more expensive? More expensive in what way? I a
in Contract Administration · 6y ago