New Rule Allows Contractors to Prevent Public Access to Contractor Information Reported in FAPIIS
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
An informative Blog from Devon Hewitt Esq on what the final rule provide contractors in portecting data from public access.
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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Proposal Adequacy Checklist (DFARS Case 2011-D042
Monday, December 5th, 2011
While most would think that the 47 items on the proposed adequacy check list were already being done, the DoD’s Better Buying Power initiatives group did not think so therefore it is proposing to formally include the check list in the DFARS as a requirement for any proposal requiring Certified Cost or Pricing data to protect the Government against a perceived deficiency in the proposal evaluation process.
The only thing this will accomplish is to greatly extend the timeline and cost from RFP to contract award without any real measurable benefit to the Government.
DoD reasoning is quoted below.
“This proposed rule supports one of DoD’s Better Buying Power initiatives by incorporating the requirement for a proposal adequacy checklist into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) at section 215.408, and an associated solicitation provision at DFARS 252.215–70XX, to ensure offerors take responsibility for submitting thorough, accurate, and complete proposals. The provision should be included in solicitations that require the submission of certified cost or pricing data.”
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Requirements Type Contracts, What you need to Know
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
A good short article on the uniqueness of a Requirements contract. But what is most interesting is how the article demonstrates it is important to review and view the contract clauses and requirements as a whole, not individuality to fully understand their potential impact on your as contractor.
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