Courts, Boards, & GAO
A Reminder that the “Government Control” Exception to the Late-Is-Late Rule Does Not Apply to Electronic Submissions
The agency rejected the protester’s proposal as late. The protester argued its late proposal was...
Protester Claimed Awardee Exceeded a Limitation on Proposal Revisions. Why Did GAO Let It Slide?
The agency asked offerors to revise the number of FTEs in their proposals. The protester...
Government Tries But Fails to Wriggle Its Way Out of Unpaid Invoices
The contractor processed payments for the government by paying other contractors and then seeking reimbursement...
SBA Considers Restrictions on the Use of Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures
Wiley - The U.S. Small Business Administration has requested comments on prospective policy changes concerning...
Ostensibly OK: SBA Decision on Ostensible Subcontractor Rule Gives Contractors Some Clear Guidelines
Koprince McCall Pottroff - The ostensible subcontractor rule requires contractors not to rely too heavily...
Some Highlights of Provisions in this Year’s NDAA that Could Affect Contractors
Federal News Network - As with every year, hundreds of amendments are introduced to both...
General Dynamics IT Cleared to Proceed on $308M GSA Award
Washington Technology - The General Services Administration foiled a protest against its choice of GDIT...
Major Federal Bridge Grants Jump-Start Long-Stalled Projects
Government Executive - The Biden administration announced $5 billion to build major bridge replacements, including...
Contractor Argued Termination for Default Was Uncalled For. CBCA Agreed.
GSA said the contractor installed a faulty security system, so GSA terminated for default. But...
Agency Took Corrective Action and Affirmed Award Decision. Was the Affirmation a Post-Hoc Rationalization of the Award or a New Agency Action?
When the COFC remands a protest to the agency for corrective action, the agency can...
United States Considers Deployment of its Military Contractors to Ukraine
Mayer Brown - The US government could soon allow private US military contractors to operate...
Happy Days Are Here Again — The Service Contract Act Health and Welfare Rates Escalate But Some Confusion Ensues As to Their Effective...
Abrahams Wolf-Rodda - New SCA H&W rate increases are finally here and they are up...
