I looked for a video clip for you guys but the only thing I found were snippets of apologetics. Now, I enjoy researching, discussing and debating theology and its philosophy as much as the next guy, but in this case it’s the wrong doctrine. We’re looking at jurisdiction law and not Christendom. If only you guys would allow me to be the R.C. Sproul or John MacArthur of contract consulting. My apologies to Thomas, Lawson, Ferguson and the rest.
TCD is the common understanding by two trusted business parties who are operating within the perimeters of an established agreement that regulated standard practices must be adhered to even if said clauses aren’t in the finalized contract through signature.
The idea was constructed through G.L. Christian & Assoc. v. The United States (1963).
Historical trends dictate that payment and employment law are generally applied statutes.
Wartime is generally accepted as a logical reason for this otherwise egregious administrative offense. However, why do you anticipate its credence otherwise, though?
I worked in the government for 9 1/2 years and the only thing I can think of is that the mountain of paperwork expected and required of its Contracting Officers is why. My personal desk housed between 30 and 50 contracts. Each contract had attached to it approximately 60 pages of documentation and two very large databases. Each contract housed between approximately 10 and 50 or even more modifications depending on whether the agreement was in services or commodities. Those modifications required one memorandum in the completion of two significantly large databases each time somebody desired a change in the pending agreement. Just like a shock jock who talks for a living on the radio is bound to make a mistake, so is a CO working for Uncle Sam. Now back to the opening paragraph. In particular, its conclusion. The law like God grants grace.
Now, I get why you think it might be advantageous to partner with a law firm to do these contracts or two go with a consultant who has a law degree. That being said, I’ve been involved with payment disputes and the only thing you do is calculate a number and agree to payment over the telephone by the responsible party in error. Do I really need to go to law school for that? Oh, I’ve also completed name changes and mergers for my desk without the help of a lawyer. Again, do I really need to go to law school to do this?
Legal only got involved in my contracting one time and that was for a payment dispute when the Contracting Officer at the ordering facility refused to re-compete the solicitation upon a standing agreement from a potential vendor to complete the advertised order with another job description which had attached a significantly higher price-point. I’m good. I was born for this. I made a lot of companies a lot of money when I worked as a fed. I can help you make a lot of money.
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