Best Value and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurements trigger very different bidding obligations for contractors.
As I’ve detailed in this space before, Best Value procurements place limited importance
Continue Reading Protesting Improper Conversions from Best Value to LPTA
As I’ve covered here before, low-priced, technically acceptable procurements (LPTA) shine a light on a contractor’s ability to provide the required services at the lowest possible cost to the
Continue Reading Establishing Prejudice in an LPTA Protest
In a recent post, I discussed new legislation that could signal an uptick in Best Value procurements for complex service-based contracts. In the view of many (including me), more
Continue Reading Proposal Prep Tips: Better Does Not (Necessarily) Mean “Best Value”
For government contractors frustrated by Federal agencies’ use of Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable solicitations on complex services contracts – help may be on the way.
As I’ve discussed before, LPTA procurements can
Continue Reading House Bill Seeks LPTA Reform; Focus on Best Value Procurements
We often discuss the need for government contractors to Read and React when responding to a solicitation: (1) Read the RFP and understand all of the requirements and limitations
Continue Reading GAO: Agency Reasonably Concerned Over Lack of Price Increases
The federal government has exhibited an increased use of the “lowest priced technically acceptable” (or LPTA) approach for awarding complex contracts. Earlier this month, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Continue Reading Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall Issues Memorandum on Use of Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Source Selection
Sequestration. Budget cuts. Reduced spending. Federal contractors know that these are challenging times – but is your business adapting in time to keep pace?
One consequence of the shrinking federal
Continue Reading Is Your Business Keeping Pace With Changing Times In Government Contracting?