Skyway Contracting Officer, Author at Skyway Acquisition

All, Some, or None

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 12, 2018 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Another handy tool for a Contracting Officer is the use of “all, some, or none” when making contract awards or placing orders. Instead of being locked into a single contract award, delivery order, or similar action, the CO can gain flexibility in decision-making by...

Differing Site Conditions

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 5, 2018 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

Differing site conditions, commonly referred to as unforeseen site conditions, is a term used in construction contracts to describe a previously unknown condition that, once discovered, will affect a project’s schedule and costs. For this reason, it is important for...

Brand Name or Equal

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Dec 25, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

One handy little tactic that benefits both Contracting Officers and bidders is the concept of “Brand Name or Equal.” FAR 11.104 – Use of Brand Name or Equal Purchase Descriptions describes this practice, and explains why and when it is necessary. Some requirements...

Successful Teaming

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Dec 15, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

You have a teammate and all is great! Right? Sometimes, not so much. Let’s look at some of the basics and how to avoid the issues in the first place. Federal Government Contracting is subject to a different set of rules than commercial contracting and is governed...

Why discussions are awesome!

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Nov 17, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

There are a number of reasons why discussions are awesome, but first and foremost the best thing about them is that your company’s proposal made the competitive range. The other offerors were likely eliminated because their proposal demonstrated a lack of...

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