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Why no involvement?
Good question. Maybe people are using ChatGPT to get their questions answered. We may have outlived our usefulness, @formerfed .
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Budget Officer
I think the OP is asking if he can fund the over and above work before it has been identified. I also question when over and above work--as defined at DFARS 252.217-7028--would be considered severable.
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Budget Officer
Has the over and above work been defined? Or do you obligate a lump-sum and reconcile after ordering the over and above work?
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Class or individual deviation - which do you use for an IDIQ?
I don't understand the question. FAR 17.204(e) has to do with options. The OP didn't say the contract had options.
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FAR 2.O (The FAR "Overhaul")
I give him credit for soliciting informal feedback on LinkedIn.
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Commercial Coworking Space
I don't know for sure, but I don't think purchasing "commercial coworking space" is leasing real property. It's more like purchasing hotel accommodations.
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"New Start" requirements
What do you mean by "new start requirement"?
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Tariffs in 2025 and GSA Schedule Pricing
No, and I wouldn't expect more than "read your contract." If the contract includes FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes, then the contractor could be compensated for an after-imposed federal tax. This includes duties (a tariff is a type of duty). Here's a good analysis: https://www.insidegovernmentcontracts.com/2025/03/the-trump-tariffs-and-federal-contractors-in-these-taxing-times-contractors-have-a-duty-to-know-these-five-things/
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Commercial Coworking Space
Do you mean something like Regus?
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THE FUTILITY OF FAR REFORM: It’s About People, Not Rules by Lt. Col. Matthew Fleharty
@Matthew Fleharty What is your opinion of DoD Instruction 5000.66, DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM? Do you think the instruction is to blame at all for the state of the DoD contracting workforce? Or are the problems all in the execution?
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THE FUTILITY OF FAR REFORM: It’s About People, Not Rules by Lt. Col. Matthew Fleharty
"After “the basics,” the recurring standard for workforce development is to spend merely 80 hours on continuous learning over a two-year period that consists of 4,160 work hours—at that rate, people spend more time at work going to the bathroom than studying their profession." 🤣
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FAR Rewrite Underway
@formerfed That's just the line-out version. It doesn't show the additions. I can't attach the line-in line-out version here because it's too big, but you can see it here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donald-mansfield-181b6425_compare-docs-version-of-current-and-proposed-activity-7325645767174410240-oB6w?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAVVFfEBGwwV9lul0QXOYxogw54s42KVA9c
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STO ZD072 Reference
I think it's supposed to be STD ZD072. I don't know what the code means, but DLA uses it when referencing a Hazard Communication Standard notice in solicitations for batteries. The notice requires submission of Safety Data Sheets to the contracting officer. Is FAR 52.223-3 in the contract?
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The Acquivore Podcast Episode 6: Who's Who in the DoD Acquisition Zoo?
This particular entry is getting pounded by Russian bots. @Linda Day
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Multiple Authority Announcement
I wonder how an offeror's proposal would differ using one authority vs. another. Would they have different proposals for different authorities (i.e., OTA price, FAR-based contract price, etc.)? That would interesting to measure.