To Fedbid or not to FedBid…

Several clients have asked us about whether they should use FedBid to sell their products to the government. Like many questions you ask a contracting officer, the answer is, “It depends.” FedBid can be an effective way to match buyers and sellers in the Federal...

Some Revised Thoughts on Commerciality

I was a brand new Contracting Officer (CO) when FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, was added.  I was encouraged to purchase as many items/services as possible using “commercial” methods.  There was minimal documentation required, and it was fast and simple!...