Courts, Boards, & GAO
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Issues New Rules of Procedure for Its Adjudicatory Role in the Administrative False Claims Act
On January 28, 2026, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) issued final rulemaking to address its role in hearing and resolving...
A Recent Federal Circuit Case Highlights the Perils of Not Intervening in a Bid Protest and Raises Issues Caused by a Party’s Failure To...
A federal contractor whose contract award is challenged in a bid protest often faces a dilemma: whether to intervene and participate in the litigation....
COFC Refuses to Reconsider Claims that Were Not Adequately Presented in Contractor’s Initial Filings
Big Will Trucking, LLC (the contractor) alleged that the United States Postal Service (USPS) unlawfully terminated its contract and unjustly imposed penalties for lost...
Protester Sought Protest Costs After Agency Took Corrective Action. Why Did GAO Only Recommend a Partial Award of Costs?
The protester challenged the agency's source selection process. It asserted that the agency improperly evaluated proposals on the basis of an unstated preference for...
GAO Rebukes Protester Over Hallucinated Citations, Reminds Firms of Risks of AI/LLM-Assisted Legal Practice
GovCon Judicata - A recent decision from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights a growing – and increasingly risky – trend in bid protest...
The 2026 National Defense Strategy Signals Increased DIB Contracting and Investment Opportunities
Goodwin - On January 23, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the unclassified 2026 National Defense Strategy (2026 NDS), which signals to defense...
8(a) Program Update: Heightened Oversight and Practical Implications for Government Contractors
Centre Law and Consulting - The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program remains an important entry point for many small businesses seeking to establish or...
Army Seeks to Award Self-Propelled Howitzer Contract by July, Prototype Request Coming Soon
Breaking Defense - The Army aims to award a contract for its highly anticipated self-propelled howitzer program by July, a spokesperson for the service’s...
NITAAC Cancels CIO-SP4 Contract Vehicle
ExecutiveGov - The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, or NITAAC, within the Department of Health and Human Services has...
Booz Allen Wins Largest Share of $392M USSOUTHCOM EDA IDIQ
GovCon Wire - Booz Allen Hamilton has secured the largest share of a newly awarded multiple-award contract vehicle supporting U.S. Southern Command’s enhanced domain...
If Your GAO Protest Is Due During a Government Shutdown, You Must File the First Business Day After the Shutdown Ends
The protester argued the agency failed to provide a timely "mandatory" debriefing and improperly evaluated its proposal. GAO dismissed the protest as untimely. Because...
Measure Twice, Cancel Once: What CIO-SP4 Taught Federal Contractors About Sections L & M
The Capture Compass - The most expensive federal contract you’ll ever lose might be the one that never gets awarded. CIO-SP4 wasn’t cancelled because...
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