Something federal contractors thought they'd gotten rid of, is popping up like bamboo

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 4:04 p.m.

b"A form of contracting known as lowest-price, technically acceptable, or LPTA, has long bugged federal contractors. Defense authorization legislation, and subsequent updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, were supposed to limit agency use of LPTA. But contractors say they're seeing a resurgence. For more, the Federal Drive turned to the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"