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• Is NAICS a component for competition

  Reference [FAR 19.102(b)](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_102__d1156e36). The NAICS should be selected based upon the one which best describes the principal purpose of the supply or se

  in For Beginners Only · 1y ago

• Contract Type?

  I think that the Board of Contract Appeals was wrong. Seems to me that this was treated after award as a labor hour contract as described in 16.601 and 16.602. The question of whether this was appro

  in Contract Administration · 1y ago

• Legal Termination of a Contract

  "Legal Contract Cancellation" is not new to FPDS as a reason for modification. It has been a part of the [FPDS Data Dictionary](https://fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary) for quite

  in Contract Administration · 1y ago

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  > > Don Mansfield said: > > > Neither of those say anything about an SSA being human. > > > > Do you think all award decisions are currently made by humans? 15.303(a) states, "The contracting offic

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

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  > > Don Mansfield said: > > > Does an SSA have to be human? If AI produced a rational source selection decision that would otherwise withstand scrutiny at the GAO or COFC, what's the problem? Yes, a

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

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Prompt payment is statutory. See 31 USC Ch. 39. > > > > The rule of two is not statutory. The rule of two is not statutory.  However, Kingdomware was decided based upon

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

• Federal contract being terminated; but submitted a business proposal three months ago - can I be compensated?

  Was the "business proposal" you refer to performed as part of the work under the contract which is being terminated? If so, you most likely should be compensated. The Government does have the right t

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 1y ago

• Incorrect Wage Determination in a competitive award

  Have you considered this: [https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/multiple-award-schedule/help-with-mas-contracts-to-sell-to-government/scls-wage-determinations-applicable-to-mas-contr

  in About the Regulations · 1y ago

• Actual Contract Value Exceeds SAT

  **To support Vern's perspective that the estimated/anticipated value should guide and support the acceptable use of SAP in the OP's scenario.** **[FAR 1.108(c)](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-1

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 1y ago

• What options does a Contractor have to prevent a Contracting Officer from assigning an inappropriate NAICS code to a solicitation for a task order under an MA-IDIQ?

  > > shikakenin said: > > > Can't follow [13 CFR 121.402(c)(1)(ii)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121/section-121.402#p-121.402\(c\)\(1\)\(ii\))  Why? See [48 CFR 19.102(b)(2)(i)](https:/

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

• FAR Maintenance Anyone?

  > > On 5/11/2024 at 10:19 AM, bob7947 said: > > > Addendum: > > > > Look at this [correction form](https://www.acquisition.gov/node/32580/printable/pdf).  From before the electronic age.  **_submit

  in About the Regulations · 2y ago

• Is a T4C somehow found on a contractor's record just like a T4D is?

  > > On 6/10/2022 at 5:32 AM, Sam101 said: > > > can evaluators in the back of their mind think that something bad happened? I don't think that an evaluator acting in good faith should look at a Term

  in For Beginners Only · 3y ago

• FAR 5.201(a) Requirement to Synopsize Does Not Apply to SAP

  I looked in the Acquision.gov archives at an earlier version of the FAR.  At that time, 13.105 stated: (a) The contracting officer must comply with the public display and synopsis requirements of [5.

  in For Beginners Only · 3y ago

• FAR Case 2016-002 / FAC 2022-06 - Effective Date May 26 - Clause changes not reflected in Acquisition.gov?

  [FAR Case 2016-002 / FAC 2022-06](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/26/2022-08577/federal-acquisition-regulation-applicability-of-small-business-regulations-outside-the-united-states)

  in About the Regulations · 4y ago