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How to Manage Unduly Restrictive Terms or Specifications

by Shelley Hall | Jan 8, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Offerors providing services/products to the Government on a competitive basis face many issues when proposing on competitive solicitations. One issue may be an unduly restrictive term or description in the contract specification or the Request for Proposal (RFP). A...

The Importance of Asking Questions

by Shelley Hall | Jan 4, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

In school and often in business, we focus on answering questions. However, we should never underestimate the value of asking questions; particularly really great questions. This is especially true in the USG market. The government’s answers will help you better...

Competition from a Contracting Officer’s perspective

by Shelley Hall | Jan 1, 2016 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Is competition alive and well in federal contracts? The government has promoted competition since 1781 when the Superintendent of Finance advertised in a local newspaper for proposals to buy food for federal employees in Philadelphia. In 1809, Congress passed the...

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting

by Shelley Hall | Dec 28, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

FAR 52-219-14 applies to contracts, orders, and parts of a multiple-award contract that are set aside or reserved for small businesses (SB) or 8(a) companies. The intent of the clause is to ensure the majority of work under a small business set aside (SBSA) is...

Selecting the Best Past Performance References for Your Proposal

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Dec 25, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Proposal response criteria almost always requires contractors to demonstrate past performance. The weighting of past performance references can be the primary determining factor when evaluating your proposal. The request for proposals (RFP) provides detail on how past...

SBA May Amend 8(a) Regulations to Make it Harder for Applicants to enter the Program

by Shelley Hall | Dec 21, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is an independent office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) established in 1983 to provide an independent, quasi-judicial appeal of certain SBA program decisions. Specifically, OHA hears appeals of: size determinations;...

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