Ep: 6, How Risky Is Firm-Fixed Price? RFO Updates, IDIQ Protests & Fraud
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How risky is firm-fixed price contracting? In Episode 6 of The FAR is Lava, we break down a recent HHS protest involving firm-fixed unit pricing, delayed payment risk, and how much performance risk the government can push onto a contractor. We also cover the latest RFO developments, including Kevin Rhodes continuing to work on the FAR overhaul after leaving OFPP, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, CMMC updates, and a Federal Circuit decision on whether an IDIQ awardee can protest other winners. Pasted text Pasted text
We also dig into GAO’s warning about limited…
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