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Stahr:

Have someone look at the contract file starting with the solicitation, at least. Then follow the numbering scheme of the documents until you find the cause of the problem. When I read Velhammer's post, it rung a bell. I must have seen this before. Once you, or the other person, are sure of how it happened and can document it, explain (show it) to the person that is denying the invoices.

Is this it?

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Is this para your concern?

FAR 37.602( B ), it provides "Agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable

(1) Describe the work in terms of the required results rather than either “how” the work is to be accomplished or the number of hours to be provided (see 11.002(a)(2) and 11.101);

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Vern:

Your said: "The only reason to document the file would be to explain why you did something improper."

If you are responding to my last note, you read too much into it. Leo could have a file in her desk for different things--including a hard copy of that e-mail exchange. If she ever needs to produce that piece of paper, it is available for her.

I agree. The boss may have a reason for waiting.

Leo:

You said: "The entire back and forth is in e-mail traffic."

I would keep a paper document in addition to the electronic document. You may need it in the future.

Vern and Navy Contracting:

So, although leo is correct, are you recommending that Leo risk a charge of insubordination?

Leo:

You wrote: "I like being in the trenches doing the work, dealing with people and issues." Been there, done that. Maybe I have found someone to take over this web site when I'm dead and gone.

leo:

Keep your copy of the DFAR final rule with an effective date of nearly 2 weeks ago and document it in your contract files where necessary. Write a handwritten note on it and explain that you checked with the "higher ups" who told you to wait until you were told by the "even higher ups." Be professional in your note and polite.

There is always the possibility that someone other than the "higher ups" will read your note and understand why it is there. There were times when I read such notes, understood the purpose of the note, ignored the author of the note, and directly went to and questioned the "higher ups."

Earlier, I was working on a post explaining the law, the committee, etc. Of course, I deleted it by mistake.

However, civilian agency programs will be affected in about the same amount. DoD and the civilian agencies all will feel the cut. All of this is scheduled to happen in early January 2013. At that time, the 112th Congress will be closing and the 113th Congress will be waiting to begin. Expect ugliness.

As we approach implentation of whatever happens in January 2013, this will become more and more of a politically-charged issue. I am reminding you now that this is a political-free zone.

The House DoD Authoriation bill was published this week. It included a number of Small Business provisions previously in stand-alone bills. I matched a number of these small business bills to the House DoD Authorization bill last night. If you wish, you may want to see some of the new hoops you will be jumping throught if the House provisions are signed into law. Just look for the New before the bills and catch the link to H. R. 4310 on the Legislation page.

Retreadfed:

As mentioned in a variety of opinions.

This thread will be moved to the protest section, which is below, this weekend.

Joel and Vern:

Let's have a truce.

Posted for weissmana

Q - A company's GSA software products can be purchased via three different methods:

1. Purchasing the software on a diskette (CD)

2. Downloading the software directly to the customer’s computer (“direct download”)

3. Through a software as a service (SaaS) application delivery model

For purposes of the TAA substantial transformation test, can anyone provide any insight and/or recent rulings that would help in identifying each method’s country of origin?

This discussion forum comes with a "Live Chat" feature. Currently, it is limited to 5 members at a time. I can add more spots inexpensively.

Live chat is nothing unique. If 5 members used it at once, the members' would be in the "chat room" together and as soon as a member types something, it can be posted.

Does anyone have an idea on how this feature could be used professionally? If so, please suggest it.

Posted for MFK:

New topic: HUBzone firm receives MATOC contract while HUBZone certified. 8(a) firm receives MATOC while 8(a) certified. HUBZone firm then voluntarily decertifies due to new HUBZone map. 8(a) firm then graduates from 8(a) program. Can firms still quote work and perform Task Orders under each MATOC contract?

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Far Fetched:

Prepare a folder in your e-mailer and place the CO's name on that folder. Place the Co's e-mail in this folder and be sure you can find it on a "rainy" day. There are venues where that e-mail would be helpful to your cause.

When the time comes, print the e-mail out and place it in an obvious place so the person you want to find it can find it. That CO stepped in it. Some day you might be able to quietly place what the CO stepped in around the CO's head.

You may wish to look at H. R. 4118, the Small Business Procurement Improvement Act of 2012, on the Legislation page.

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I'm posting this for a new poster. I originally had "Construction" contracts in the title. It should have been "Service" contracts.

Who has experience in Payment Bonds related to Service Contracts? My background is in Construction Contracts so am asking if anyone has required Payment Bonds related to Service Contracts. Your help and advice is appreciated.

I am posting this for pabner.

Hello All

New to this forum so here goes it... I have a question on appropriations during Continuing Resolutions:

Can funding be obligated by the CO (contract officer)beyond the CR period when the gov't is under CR?

Simple yet complex for me

I was just testing my links this morning and it doesn't work for me at the Dept of State either. I thought maybe it was the .mil address but I guess everyone else is having issues too.

Check what version of internet browser State uses.