Courts, Boards, & GAO
Stuck in a “Procedural Quagmire,” Contractor Has to Resubmit Claim to CO
The government sought partial dismissal of three claims arguing they were never presented to the contracting officer. One of these claims was only discovered...
GAO Says Agency Wasn’t Required to Consider Incumbent Performance in Technical Evaluation
The protester asserted its "proven management approach" and positive CPARS ratings should have translated to a higher rating in the management approach subfactor. GAO...
OHA Holds that a Protested and Terminated Contract Still Triggers SBA’s Two-Year Rule for Joint Ventures
Maynard Nexsen - For many small businesses, forming a joint venture ("JV") – as an "all small" or mentor-protégé JV – is a go-to...
Fastest 5 Minutes: Answering Common Questions from Contractors
Crowell & Moring - This week’s episode of Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” podcast discusses several common government contractor questions involving payment delays,...
GSA Announces “OneGov Strategy” to Further Administration’s Focus on Commercial Acquisitions and Consolidation of Purchasing
Wiley - On April 29, 2025, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced its OneGov Strategy for IT purchases. The strategy calls for deeper,...
Navy Axes MyNavyHR Contract, Slashes other IT Efforts
Federal News Network - Navy Secretary John Phelan has terminated a human resources modernization contract tied to the MyNavyHR Transformation Initiative as it “no...
The Army Made a Tank It Doesn’t Need and Can’t Use. Now It’s Figuring Out What to Do With It.
Defense One - “This is not a story of acquisition gone awry,” Alex Miller, the Army’s chief technology officer, said. “This is a story...
Navy Awards Up to $17.1 billion Submarine Contract Modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat
Breaking Defense - The Navy has awarded a long-awaited contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat, and major subcontractor HII, for the construction of...
GAO Says Changed Requirements and Lack of Funding Are Sufficient Reasons to Cancel Contract
The agency canceled the protester's contract. The protester objected. GAO noted agencies have broad discretion to cancel a contract. It denied the protest because...
Too Clever by Half Bidding Strategies for CBAs for SCA-Covered Contracts
Abrahams Wolf-Rodda - Ordinarily, a party that signs a CBA after bidding on a government service contract cannot pay less than the minimum wages...
Terminations for Convenience: Why Contract Type Matters
Rogers Joseph O'Donnell - Once a contract is terminated for convenience, the contractor and the government engage in a settlement process governed by applicable...
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule: What to Know
BDO - The General Services Administration focuses on improving contractor compliance and performance by reviewing and potentially terminating contracts that do not meet sales...
