Courts, Boards, & GAO
ASBCA Rules Contractor’s Travel Costs Were Not Reimbursable
The primary issue was whether the contractor's foreign travel costs related to a scientific conference could be reimbursed. The contractor argued that its contract...
GAO Finds Protest Filed Weeks After “Adverse Agency Action” Is Too Late
The protester challenged the agency’s cancellation of a solicitation and the terms of a subsequent solicitation. It argued that the cancellation was unreasonable and...
What to Expect as Contracting Moves to GSA
GovCon Intelligence - An Executive Order requires agencies to shift more contracting to GSA. What does that mean for small businesses? On a recent...
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line
PilieroMazza - When government contractors receive an adverse decision from a contracting officer, it can be difficult to balance the costs, performance risks, and...
DoD Finalizes CMMC Rule: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
Bass Berry & Sims - The Department of Defense has issued its long-awaited final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program into...
Government Pacing Toward Increased IT Contract Spending Despite DOGE Cuts
Government Executive - Despite a change in presidential administrations and a host of new initiatives under President Donald Trump, including the cost-cutting Department of...
Task Orders and Bottlenecks: How the Largest US Shipbuilder Is Putting AI to Work
Defense One - HII, the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S., plans to implement AI-driven guidance for its workforce across its manufacturing shops by...
Final CMMC Rule Effective Nov 10, 2025: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its long-anticipated final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. As discussed...
The Protester Argued the Agency Didn’t Comply With SBIR Policy Directive. GAO Wasn’t Convinced.
The protester maintained that the Army was required to meet a certain Policy Directive obligation with a Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) phase...
Too Little, Too Late: Court of Federal Claims Enforces Hard Line on Late Proposal Submissions
Pillsbury - In Competitive Innovations, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-1773 (August 28, 2025), Competitive Innovations (CI) challenged the...
The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Sum Certain
Blank Rome - The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requires that if a contractor submits a claim for payment to the Government, the claim must...
GSA’s $1 or Less AI Deals
Centre Law & Consulting - Last month, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) made headlines by offering federal agencies one year's access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
