Tag: FAR
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Most negotiated federal solicitations follow the same lettered structure from Section A to Section M. Knowing what lives where turns a long document into a map you can read in the right order.
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An invitation for bids, a request for proposals and a request for quotations follow different rules and reward different things. The letters on the cover tell you how the agency will choose.
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The contract type determines who bears cost risk and how you get paid. Here is a plain overview of the main federal contract types and what each means for you.
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The FAR took effect in 1984 to unify federal buying rules. Here is how it came together, how it is maintained and why it keeps evolving.