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We’re Late, but It’s Not Our Fault……

by Steve Lucianetti | Oct 1, 2018 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

How often has a CO heard that! In some cases, it can be true and that is usually when the government itself has caused delays because of their failure to act in a timely manner. Government caused delays can occur in many ways. For example, on a services contract,...

Contract Closeout

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Sep 24, 2018 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

One of my first tasks as a newly-warranted Contracting Officer was to process DD Form 1594 – Contract Completion Statements for old, completed contracts that had not yet been officially closed. This means that the work had been completed, the final invoice had been...

Every Acquisition is Unique

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Sep 17, 2018 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

After 16 years in federal contracting, I have never seen an acquisition proceed exactly as its predecessor. This statement applies to both one-off contracts and task orders competed under multiple award schedules/contracts. Take for example the simple requirement...

Drink before You’re Thirsty

by Kevin Jans | Sep 3, 2018 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

Believe it or not, despite putting out over 200 podcast episodes over the last 4 years, I still managed to find time to volunteer with my kids’ sports (it’s amazing how many things are transferrable from business to youth sports…and vice versa. However, that’s a...

CORs Must Know Their Contract!

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Aug 27, 2018 | Contract Administration, Skyway CO Insight

This article addresses how critical it is for a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to know their contract. That statement sounds like a massive ‘Duh!” but you would be surprised at how many CORs do not actually read and understand the terms and conditions of...

The Inherent Advantage of the Incumbent

by Steve Lucianetti | Aug 20, 2018 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

When a contract comes up for re-compete, it is a chance for other competitors to win that work. The government has, as we all know, very specific rules for competitions that level the playing field. However, any time you compete for work that has been performed by...

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