Courts, Boards, & GAO
The Contractor Objected to a Downward Price Adjustment. Why Did ASBCA Think the Adjustment Was Reasonable?
The government made a downward adjustment to the contract because the contractor used its foreign-flagged vessel. The contractor urged ASBCA to use the "reasonable"...
The Government Retained Some Power From the Concurrent Delays
The appellant appealed the denial of its claim on eight issues totaling nearly $700K. Among these disputes, the appellant argued it was entitled to...
Managing Software Licenses in Government Contracts: Lessons from Recent Cases
Wiley - In this episode of Wiley's Government Contracts podcast, Wiley Partner Scott Felder discusses the complexities of software licensing in government contracts. The...
SBA’s OHA Finds Initial Offer To Be Of Consequence, Not Final Proposal Revision, for the “180-Day Rule”
Bass Berry & Sims - On February 19, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied an appeal from an unsuccessful bidder who argued...
GSA to Oversee Federal Purchasing: A Step Toward Efficiency or a Challenge for Agencies and Contractors?
PilieroMazza - On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to consolidate federal procurement under the General Services Administration (GSA). Framed as...
GSA Issues Major Changes to Multiple Awards Schedule Program
NextGov/FCW - The General Services Administration on Monday notified contractors of major changes to its Multiple Awards Schedule program, a commercial acquisition program responsible...
Boeing Wins Contract for NGAD Fighter Jet, Dubbed F-47
Defense News - The Pentagon has awarded the long-awaited contract for the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter jet, known as NGAD,...
GOP Defense Appropriators Spell Out CR Funding Levels for Weapons. Will the DoD Listen?
Breaking Defense - The leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations defense subcommittees have sent detailed funding tables to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, outlining...
GSA to ‘Quadruple’ in Size to Centralize Procurement Across the Government
Government Executive - The Defense Department plans to issue Reduction in Force (RIF) notices in the coming weeks, affecting 5% to 8% of its...
OHA Says Agency Email Was Not a Final Appealable Decision
The contractor received an email from GSA stating the company was ineligible for reinstatement on the contract due to its size. The contractor appealed...
The Protester and Agency Disputed Whether the Solicitation Required an Inventory List. Why Did GAO Side with the Agency?
The agency rejected the protester's proposal because it didn't contain a weapons inventory list. The protester argued the solicitation did not require a list...
COFC Finds Pro Se Protester Is a Sophisticated Litigant, Denies Protester’s Various Procedural Motions
The pro se protester filed a motion to stay her case before the court and stay her deadlines to respond. She argued she would...
