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• Multiple Authority Announcement

  > > formerfed said: > > > One interesting part, at least to me, is offerors can propose the award method. > > > > > > C Culham said: > > > > > > > It just seems that this approach is out of sinc wi

  in Contract Award Process · 1y ago

• FAR 2.O (The FAR "Overhaul")

  > > On 5/2/2025 at 6:53 PM, Bender Bending Rodriguez said: > > > Rewrites of FAR Parts 1 & 34 officially posted. > > > > [https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide](https://w

  in About the Regulations · 1y ago

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  [https://www.acquisition.gov/content/revolutionary-far-overhaul](https://www.acquisition.gov/content/revolutionary-far-overhaul)

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 1y ago

• FAR 2.O (The FAR "Overhaul")

  [https://www.acquisition.gov/content/revolutionary-far-overhaul](https://www.acquisition.gov/content/revolutionary-far-overhaul)White House Announces Revolutionary Fed...pdf

  in About the Regulations · 1y ago

• Tariffs in 2025 and GSA Schedule Pricing

  > > On 4/6/2025 at 7:20 AM, joel hoffman said: > > > Well, let’s see. A Tariff is a “duty”, not a tax. So, the GSAR clause only addresses “taxes” being inclusive in the contract prices. What legal a

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 1y ago

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  > > ricroy said: > > > Yes, an SSA has to be human. The duties and responsibilities of an SSA as described in [15.303(b)](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-15#FAR_15_303__d921e15) are inherently G

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 1y ago

• Names?

  I love the idea of instilling authorship and responsibility for that authorship! Far too many want to hide behind anonymity. Personal pride and personal responsibility might actually lead to better q

  in Contracting Workforce · 1y ago

• Transferring 1102 Skills to Other Federal Job Series

  Personally, I think it's a thrilling time to be an 1102. Whether you view the times as a comedy, tragedy, or horror show, the times are anything but boring. Fill your mental bucket of popcorn and enjo

  in Contracting Workforce · 1y ago

• How Many Continuing Resolutions Do You Remember?

  I would think that something used so frequently over a dozen years is essentially now the predictable norm, rather than the exception.  Personally, I like Continuing Resolutions.  Under Fiscal Law, yo

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 2y ago

• Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contracts

  > > On 11/2/2021 at 12:13 PM, WifWaf said: > > > This just in:  "The following is sent on behalf of Lesley A. Field, Acting Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy..." I have to ask, "So what?"

  in COVID-19 and Its Effect on Contracting · 4y ago

• Avoidance of SCA

  > > ji20874 said: > > > That said, it goes without saying (and is therefore unnecessary to say) that a contracting officer with knowledge of a SCA noncompliance may refer the matter to DOL. It might

  in For Beginners Only · 5y ago

• Section 889 Compliance - Sole Source Contractor Refusal

  > > Retreadfed said: > > > it seems to me that the contractor may be entitled to receive "appropriate consideration." They certainly could make such a request.  They could also argue that adding the

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Section 889 Compliance - Sole Source Contractor Refusal

  > > On 2/28/2021 at 1:55 PM, Retreadfed said: > > > I am confused by this statement.  The date of 52.204-25 is Oct 2020.  I have not checked to see if there was an earlier version, but if there was n

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Section 889 Compliance - Sole Source Contractor Refusal

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Anybody else? My agency had a few similar experiences.  The facts of your action and your agency's position may dictate additional actions that you may need to take. In

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• SAP and Cost-Reimbursement Contracts

  I agree with Don. If you are asking about whether a non-commercial purchase order may be awarded as a cost-reimbursement, I would argue that 13.302-1 only advises that purchase orders "generally are

  in Contract Award Process · 5y ago

• Determining What Clauses Should be Added or Removed

  > > On 2/2/2021 at 11:32 AM, Prosperity said: > > > What is the best method to go about learning about adding clauses to any contract action to be exact? Know what Parts of the FAR and/or Supplement

  in For Beginners Only · 5y ago

• Made in America Changes in Federal Procurement

  Does anyone else find some of the E.O. language confusing or concerning? Pursuant to Sec. 8, within 180 days FAR Council is to “consider proposing” a change to FAR Part 25 whereby the “component test

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 5y ago

• Freeze on Regulations

  > > Neil Roberts said: > > > President Biden action > > > > [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/regulatory-freeze-pending-review/](https://www.whitehouse.gov/br

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 5y ago

• Affected Contractor and Sec. 3610 CARES Act

  > > On 9/29/2020 at 3:04 PM, DCArea1102 said: > > > I have received a request for equitable adjustment using the authority given in Sec. 3610 of the CARES Act. Is it an a request for equitable adjus

  in COVID-19 and Its Effect on Contracting · 5y ago

• FAR Case 2019-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

  It's important to keep in mind that there are two (2) different prohibitions at play.  Section 889(a)(1)(A) is the prohibition on the Government acquiring covered equipment and services (the represent

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 5y ago