Courts, Boards, & GAO
Bid Protests in Alaska
Bradley - Alaska’s bid protest framework provides an administrative process for challenging solicitation terms, proposed awards, and awarded contracts — but it is highly...
Federal Circuit Holds Challengers to CICA Stay Overrides Need Not Satisfy Four-Factor Injunctive Relief Test
Crowell & Moring - In a significant decision for government contractors, on April 15, 2026, in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States, the...
The Clock Is Still Ticking — Claims Timeliness Across the Boards and at the COFC
Seyfarth associates Zach Jacobson and Sarah Barney reunite to discuss timeliness issues – this time in contract claims and claim appeals.
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Protesting an Award? What the Latest CICA Stay Decision Means for Government Contractors
PilieroMazza - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently rejected the argument that a plaintiff challenging an agency’s override of an...
Government Contract Claims 101: A Contractor’s Guide to REA, Terminations and Other Resolutions
Holland & Knight - Even with diligent performance, government contractors frequently encounter issues related to contract changes, government-caused delays, and unexpected terminations that can...
SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorized Through 2031: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know
Fox Rothschild - On April 13th, 2026, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which amends the Small Business Act....
SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorized Through 2031: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know
Fox Rothschild - On April 13th, 2026, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which amends the Small Business Act....
60-Second Sustains: Effective Communication Strategies, LLC
Blank Rome - Effective Communication Strategies, LLC challenged a procurement process concerning the acquisition of microwaves and dehumidifiers. The Army Corps of Engineers issued...
Contract Claims 101: The Fundamentals of Contract Administration Disputes
PilieroMazza - The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) provides the framework governing contract disputes between contractors and the government. Understanding the claims process is vital...
Federal Circuit Strengthens Protections Against Arbitrary CICA Stay Overrides
Hogan Lovells - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision today clarifying both judicial review of CICA stay...
Identity One: When Corrective Action Doesn’t Fully Reset the Procurement
Centre Law & Consulting - On April 13, 2026, the Government Accountability Office’s decision in Identity One, LLC denied a protester's challenge to the...
Your Baseline Is Not the Problem: Cost Structure Might Be
GovCon Wire - Across government contracting organizations, the baseline can feel like an anchor. It captures the plan at contract award—staffing assumptions, expected costs,...
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