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Termination for Default

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Aug 11, 2017 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

I recently penned an article about Terminations for Convenience, or T4C, which can seem very arbitrary or capricious at times, even to those of us that know the reasons behind such decisions. So, I thought I would follow that up with a personal account of a couple...

Termination for Convenience

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jul 31, 2017 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

This story provides a good example of how arbitrary and capricious the Government can be. I was serving in Afghanistan as the Chief of Contracting on one of the major bases in Helmand Province. It was the summer of 2011 and President Obama’s ‘Afghan Surge’ was in...

Single Cost Objective

by Skyway Contracting Officer | May 26, 2017 | Bids & Proposals, Contract Administration

When pricing work for the government, contractors must be aware of which costs are allowable under the FAR (Subpart 31.2). Allowable costs include both direct (labor, materials, etc.) and indirect (fringe, overhead, G&A) costs. There are specific costs which are...

Effective Data Collection Methods: Working with Subs and SMEs

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Apr 21, 2017 | Bids & Proposals

The process of managing and producing a winning proposal response to the Federal Government is largely two-fold. The first challenge is to manage organized, efficient data collection methods for your subject-matter experts (SMEs), subcontractors, and internal team...

The Key Elements of a Sound Technical Response

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Mar 17, 2017 | Bids & Proposals

Well-constructed written proposals are a substantial investment in time and resources. This means committing to a thorough process, communicating closely with your subject-matter experts (SMEs) and subcontractors to collect data, and employing strict attention to...

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