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Go Beyond the FAR! The guidance contained in the almost 2000 pages of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the various agency supplements are just a part of the resources government acquisition professionals need to do their jobs effectively. Accessing and understanding case law is equally importa...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Butler, Patrick (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2014.
Edición:1st edition
Temas:
Politics.
Global governance.
International relations.
Relations internationales.
international relations.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; INTRODUCTION; The Protest Forums and the Process; THE KEY CASE LAW RULES BROKEN DOWN BY PROTEST GROUND; Chapter 1. Protest Grounds Alleging That the Government Is Wrongfully Preventing Competition; 1. Lack of Advance Planning; 2. Improper or Unsupported Use of an Exception to Competition; A. Exception 1: Only One Responsible Source; B. Exception 2: Unusual and Compelling Urgency; C. Exception 3: Industrial Mobilization; D. Exception 4: International Agreement
  • E. Exception 5: Authorized or Required by StatuteF. Exception 6: National Security; G. Exception 7: Public Interest; 3. Contract Was Modified Beyond the Scope; 4. Reprocurement Contract Did Not Seek Competition; Chapter 2. Protest Grounds Based on the Governmentâ#x80;#x99;s Description of the Requirement; 1. Ambiguities in the Solicitation: Patent and Latent; 2. Improper Use of â#x80;#x9C;Brand Name or Equalâ#x80;#x9D; Descriptions; 3. Defective or Inadequate Specifications; 4. Unduly Restrictive Specifications; 5. Changed Requirements and Solicitation Amendments
  • Chapter 3. Protest Grounds Challenging the Governmentâ#x80;#x99;s Exercise of Discretion or the Governmentâ#x80;#x99;s Conduct of the Competition1. Agencyâ#x80;#x99;s Commercial Item Determination; 2. Responsibility Determinations; 3. Negotiated Procurements: Tradeoff Process; 4. Competitive Range; 5. Evaluation in Strict Accordance with the Solicitation; 6. Evaluation Team; 7. Relative Importance of Factors and Subfactors in a Solicitation; 8. Past Performance; A. Past Performance Generally; B. Subground 1: Improper Evaluation of Relevance of Past Work
  • C. Subground 2: Improper Evaluation of Key Personnel, Predecessor Companies, Subcontractors, or TeamsD. Subground 3: Neutral Ratings for Lack of Past Performance; E. Subground 4: Improper Evaluation of Adverse Information; F. Subground 5: Disparate Treatment; G. Subground 6: Government Did Not Seek Enough Information; H. Subground 7: Ignoring Information That Is â#x80;#x9C;Too Close at Handâ#x80;#x9D;; 9. Proposals Submitted Late; 10. Material Misrepresentation: Bait and Switch; 11. Unacceptable or Noncompliant Proposals; 12. Preference for Sealed Bidding over Negotiated Procurements
  • Chapter 4. Protest Grounds Based on the Communications Between the Government and Offerors1. Clarifications; 2. Discussions; Chapter 5. Protest Grounds Based on Pricing Issues; 1. Buying-in or Below-Cost Prices; 2. Price or Cost Evaluation; 3. Price Reasonableness and Price Realism; Chapter 6. Protest Grounds Based on Small Business Issues; 1. Bundling and Consolidation; 2. Limitations on Subcontracting; 3. HUBZone Contracting Procedures; 4. Certificate of Competency; 5. SBAâ#x80;#x99;s 8(a) Program; 6. Small Business Set-Aside Decision; 7. Small Business Status Determination

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