Courts, Boards, & GAO
OHA: NAICS Code Should be Diagnostic Imaging, Not Physicians Office
Koprince McCall Pottroff - In the world of government contracting, most contractors consider protests in the context of bid, size, or status protests. However,...
GSA MAS Refresh #31: Key Changes and Updates Every Contractor Should Know
PilieroMazza - The General Services Administration (GSA) announced back in January that Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 – Refresh #31 is expected to...
Trump Administration Is Still Touting a $50B Anthropic Investment Amid Agency Ban
FedScoop - The Trump administration is touting Anthropic's $50 billion commitment for data-center construction projects in New York and Texas, even while the company...
Estate Planning Decision Torpedoes Company’s SBA Certification
Steven Korprince - A married couple’s estate planning choice proved fatal to the SBA certification application of a company owned by one of the...
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
GovCon Intelligence - The SBA's updated Scorecard methodology raises concerns for small businesses, particularly those in the 8(a) program. It assigns grades based on...
Protest Intervention: When a Competitor Files a Bid Protest, a Government Contractor Should Take Immediate Steps to Protect Its Award
Womble Bond Dickinson - Contractors must act quickly to file a bid protest if they lose a contract award due to improper reasons. But...
Understanding the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as Federal Appropriations
Protorae Law - If it looks and acts like an appropriation, it’s because it is an appropriation! The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) was...
GAO Sustain: Failure to Acknowledge Solicitation Amendment was a Material Defect
Koprince McCall Pottroff - Preparing and submitting a bid for a federal procurement requires strict compliance with the solicitation’s instructions. When a bidder fails...
Anthropic and Iran – the Government Contracting State of Play
Hunton Andrews Kurth - When world events move quickly, the government contracting space is one area where impacts are felt immediately. Just within the...
Tariffs, Inflation, and Supply Risk: Rethinking Procurement in an Age of Disruption
Alix Partners - Tariff shocks, inflation, and supply instability have become defining features of the global operating environment. Over the past two years, even...
Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026
PilieroMazza - Bid protests remain a critical element of the federal procurement process. Whether submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending a contract...
Understanding the Potential Anthropic Ban: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors
Blank Rome - On February 27, 2026, President Trump posted on Truth Social, directing all federal agencies to “immediately cease” use of Anthropic’s artificial...
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