The unavailability of key personnel after submitting a proposal in a federal procurement is among several issues that continue to generate disputes in bid protest litigation, with important implications for contractors.

In this presentation, Perkins Coie Partners Seth Locke and Alexander Canizares will provide an overview of hot topics and key developments in case law before the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and their significance for government contractors, including challenges involving key personnel, an agency’s duty to engage in discussions with offerors, and challenges focusing on cost realism and labor costs. Seth and Alex will also offer perspectives on ways for companies to mitigate risks and effectively defend and challenge agency procurement actions.