Courts, Boards, & GAO
The Awardee’s SAM Registration Omitted the NAICS Code that Applied to the Contract. Did this Mean the Awardee Was Ineligible?
The protester argued that the awardee was ineligible because its System for Award Management (SAM) record didn't list the proper North American Industry Classification...
Protester Alleged Agency Didn’t Sufficiently Investigate OCI Allegations. Why Did the COFC Reject the Protester’s Arguments?
The protester claimed the agency failed to investigate potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI). It argued that there was a risk the awardee would...
When AI Backfires: GAO Dismisses Protests Over Fake Citations and Warns of Sanctions
Centre Law & Consulting - When the Government Accountability Office (GAO) resumes its bid protests process, it anticipates a surge of submissions due to...
Protester Alleged Disparate Treatment, But COFC Found the Awardee Had a Superior Approach
The protester contended an assigned weaknesses to its proposal was arbitrary and capricious and was an example of disparate treatment. The court disagreed. It...
What Ga. Government Contractors Should Know About Bid Protests and Delays During Federal Government Shutdown
Krevolin & Horst - When Congress fails to fund the government, Georgia’s federal contractors face paused performance, delayed invoices and program uncertainty. Less visible...
Protester Claimed Lease Solicitation Violated Federal Regulations on Office Space, But COFC Didn’t See a Problem
The protester challenged the government's Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) on the grounds that its square footage requirement was excessive. The protester argued that...
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...
Protester Claimed Task Order Exceeded Scope of IDIQ. Why Did COFC Reject the Argument?
The plaintiff challenged the government's decision to direct a task order to a competing contractor. The plaintiff contended that this decision was unlawful under...
COFC Finds Protester Wasn’t Harmed by a Mere “Advisory” Evaluation
The protester argued that the government violated procurement regulations in evaluating its proposal. Specifically, the protester claimed that the government improperly used internal procedures...
Failure to Submit Key Personnel Résumés Dooms Protest
The protester argued that the agency improperly deemed its proposal incomplete. Its primary concern regarded the sufficiency of the protester's submitted résumés for key...
Protester Argued Agency Should Have Sought Clarifications, But GAO Said They Weren’t Required
The protester argued that the awardee failed to address vital requirements and that the agency should have sought clarifications regarding weaknesses in the protester’s...
GAO Dismisses Protest Due to Non-Existent Legal Citations
The protester argued that the key personnel requirements were unduly restrictive of competition. However, the protest was dismissed due to the protester’s use of...
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