Courts, Boards, & GAO
ASBCA Finds that the Agency’s Acceptance of Late Deliveries Did Not Preclude a Default Termination
The agency terminated for default due to failure to deliver towbars by the specified dates. The contractor argued that the agency waived the delivery...
The Shutdown Lowdown for Bid Protests
PilieroMazza - As federal contractors begin to grapple with the first government shutdown in several years, many are wondering how the shutdown will impact...
FAR 2.0 Update: Small Business Rule of Two Lives on in Part 19 – Small Business
Koprince McCall Pottroff - Many federal contractors have heard about the revamping of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Variously called FAR 2.0, the Revolutionary FAR...
Inside the Scope, Outside the Court: Task Order Protest Dismissed on Jurisdictional Ground
Pillsbury - In United Aero Group, LLC v. United States, United Aero Group, LLC challenged the Department of State’s decision to direct AAR Government...
Here’s a Look at Federal Agencies’ Shutdown Contingency Plans
Federal News Network - In the case of a shutdown, each federal agency has prepared its own contingency plan to outline how staff will...
The Government’s Embrace of Palantir Is Years in the Making
FedScoop - There's more attention on Palantir and its work for the government than ever before. Activists have organized protests against the company’s involvement...
DLA Awards $2.18B Contract to 12 Companies for Fuel Supply
GovCon Wire - The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded 12 companies a total of approximately $2.18 billion in fixed-price contracts with economic-price-adjustment for the...
GAO Dismisses Protest, Finds Protester Was Not Next in Line for Award
The protester challenged the agency's evaluation of the awardee's quotation under the technical factor. But GAO determined that the protester was not an interested...
Contracting Misstep Could be Costly: Court Clarifies Incorporation by Reference
PilieroMazza - A recent court decision delivers a stark warning to government contractors: failing to clearly include all the terms and conditions from your...
Government Shutdowns: How Contractors Can Recover Costs and Seek Time Extensions
Bradley - With the possibility of a government shutdown looming, federal contractors are rightfully concerned about how such an event could affect their contracts....
2025 Government Contractor Stock Performance – An Analysis and Some General Commentary
Abrahams Wolf-Rodda - It looks like a tale of two cities for the government contracting community here in 2025. A few big weapons producers...
Federal Contractors Are Bracing for Government Shutdown Impact
Federal News Network - With a shutdown deadline fast approaching, questions are mounting about which contracts will be paused, who will be furloughed, and...
