When it comes to GAO acceptance of late proposal submission exception in bid protests, many contractors wonder what happens if their Request for Proposal (“RFP”) submission is late and if there are any exceptions that allow for relief. While it is an offeror’s responsibility to deliver its proposal to the proper… Read more »
When a government agency submits a request for proposal (“RFP”), the agency can make amendments and changes to the government solicitation requirements. The Federal Acquisition Regulation permits agencies to request revised government proposals, even where the original awardee’s price has been disclosed. Jackson Contractor Grp., B-402348.2 (2010). Agency Discretion with… Read more »
Government Past Performance evaluation and Past Performance Information Retrieval System PPIRS reports often decide who will win and who will lose a contract. When submitting a government contract proposal, a common mistake made by companies is not including sufficient information. Since the Past Performance Information Retrieval System collects contractor performance evaluation data after the… Read more »
By: Leanna Ajour, Esq. California & Colorado Attorney Your company has its specialties and you’re good at what you do. But, providing well-written proposals detailing to legally thorough degree, the work that you do and the methodology you will use to complete a bid proposal is what we do. Having a… Read more »
Avoid Some of the Most Costly Mistakes Seen With Government Technical Bid Evaluation & Scoring The federal government’s Technical Bid Evaluation Report and evaluation scoring regulations for proposals have many nuances that contractors are not familiar with. In addition, small businesses and large contractors alike are not always clear about how the government… Read more »
Our Lawyers Help to Avoid Costly Mistakes Under the FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Clause & 13 CFR 125.6 Are you a government contractor or a small business owner using teaming agreements and joint venture agreements? Do you know the consequences of violating FAR 52.219 Limitations on Subcontracting Rules? Avoid… Read more »
Recently, incumbent contractors are finding that they are losing more and more government contracts and subsequent bid protest. They also find it difficult to write more competitive government proposals that increase their chances of follow-on contracts. As the apparent successful offeror, you should also be mindful of the dreadful affiliation… Read more »
Putting together a Proposal Red Team review panel for final RFP review makes or breaks your success of winning. You must have the right mix of team members because you want to direct focus on the result and not conflict among personalities. The key to any government proposal review is… Read more »
Federal RFP Bidding Impact on Contractors As competition for federal RFP bids has become tougher over the years, proposal writing efforts have proved fruitless for both small and large businesses. The developments for source selection leave contractors wondering why they are not winning government contracts. Not only has competition become… Read more »
After submitting your proposal, an exclusion from the competitive range determination letter from the agency creates significant amounts of stress and disappointment. Making sure that your bid is compliant and presents a competitive edge is essential to stand a chance of winning. What is the Competitive Range Determination? The competitive range determination… Read more »