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• FAR Subpart 33.2 Disputes and Appeals CPARS

  Thank you

  in Contract Administration · 2mo ago

• Is the National Contract Management Association important today?

  1. Yes. Important because it's a source of information to members, etc. Could have more of an influence, but if Agencies aren't willing to provide NCMA membership (like before February 2025), that fa

  in Contracting Workforce · 2mo ago

• FAR Subpart 33.2 Disputes and Appeals CPARS

  Thank you Vern. Someone deleted the closed CPAR evaluation, so we are unable to amend the CPAR evaluation.

  in Contract Administration · 2mo ago

• FAR Subpart 33.2 Disputes and Appeals CPARS

  Situation where contractor did not concur with approving offical's (RO's) decision, and requested a reevaluation (level above CO). Contractor filed a claim after they received CPAR evaluation with Rev

  in Contract Administration · 2mo ago

• Ethical? Or Not?

  Because of a laspe in appropriations, Agencies are sending shutdown letters to contractors. We are seeing the following verbiage: "Appropriations provided under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriatio

  in Contract Administration · 8mo ago

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  I started with the DAR (sure there are posters that started before the DAR), then the FAR. FAR 2.0 just another stop on the contracting knowledge bus.

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

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  Logical since GSA will be in charge of buying all supplies and services for civilian agencies.  [Draft EO would make GSA the center of most common buys](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/acquisition-poli

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

• Bob Antonio, RIP

  My condolences to Bob and his family.  Bob, contributors to the website, and other who've opined (+ and -) have made - at least - the last 24 years of my contracting experience better and easier.   H

  in What Happened · 1y ago

• Bob

  Take care of yourself, Bob.

  in What Happened · 1y ago

• "BPA Not a Contract" Part Two (Or maybe Part X)

  I had an attorney take the same position a few weeks ago. GSA Interact responded to the following question, "Is a Schedule BPA a "Contract?" Here's the link: [Interact (gsa.gov)](https://buy.gsa.gov/

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Vern's Status

  Vern, thank you for your contributions.  All of us from the contracting community who have benefited from you (and those who did and didn't realize it) thank you.   You lit thousands of torches in th

  in Recommended Reading · 3y ago

• Pricing at the Task Order Level

  The latest Alliant 3 (currently in draft RFP form) is not setting prices at the base K level - only at the task order (TO) level.   Is this the first acquisition considering this "innovative" method?

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 3y ago

• CPARS

  See FAR 42.1502, **Policy**

  in For Beginners Only · 3y ago

• Wifcon.com Begins It's 25th Year

  Bob, I've played a sax solo in front of thousands:  I rather have your legacy. Thank you Bob for everything.  And thanks to all who have provided positive in Wifcon.

  in Contracting Workforce · 3y ago

• What if offeror's total price exceeds maximum ceiling/amount for the Solicitation (IDIQ)?

  > > govt2310 said: > > > Assume that the 4 technically unacceptable offerors were so "technically unacceptable and not capable of being made technically acceptable without a complete rewrite."  Assum

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 4y ago

• Awarding an option that will have task orders that exceed KO warrant

  Regarding IDIQs, it's the amount of the maximum.  The signing level of the order's based on the dollar value of the certificate.  For example, the CO has a warrant for $5M.  If the IDIQ has a maximum

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Awarding an option that will have task orders that exceed KO warrant

  The certificate of appointment language is "Unlimited signature authority for all contract actions up to but not exceeding $$$ (i.e., dollar value of warrant).  All work must be in compliance with the

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Awarding an option that will have task orders that exceed KO warrant

  The _Certificate of Appointment_ for our agency does not use the word "obligate". "Unlimited signature authority for all contract actions are up to but not exceeding $XXX". This is a change from pre

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Are we allowed to specify the estimated dollar amount in a pre-solicitation Sources Sought notice?

  The agency posts the 'Total Contract Value Dollar Range'.  For example, the range could be between $25-50K;, $50M-$150M. Range value includes completed drawings and specifications, labor costs, etc. 

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago

• Are we allowed to specify the estimated dollar amount in a pre-solicitation Sources Sought notice?

  Our agency also provides the estimated amount of a procurement as a category in our fiscal year forecast of procurement opportunities:  Posted on the agency's website.

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago