Latest from Government Accountability Office (GAO), Boards, and Courts
Agency Waived a Requirement for the Awardee. Why Didn’t this Bother GAO?
The agency waived a requirement. GAO found the protester was not prejudiced by the waiver....
Protester Can’t Convince COFC It’s Price Realism Challenge Is a Winner
The protester objected to the price realism evaluation. As part of the protest, the protester...
If SBA Asks You to Provide Information to Respond to a Size Protest, Don’t Play Games. SBA Will Draw an Adverse Inference.
A disappointed bidder challenged an awardee’s size. The SBA asked the awardee for additional information...
SBA Issues Final Rule Allowing Small Business Subcontracting Plans to Take Credit for Lower-Tier Subcontractors
Taft Law - SBA issued a final rule that permits prime contractors with individual subcontracting...
Subcontract Flow-Down Provisions: Constructive Acceleration and Delays on Federal Projects
PilieroMazza - Prime contractors and subcontractors on federal projects should be aware of the importance...
DoD Reminds Commercial Products and Services Contractors to Save Room for More Regulations
Miller & Chevalier - DoD issued a final rule on November 17, 2023, amending the...
Army Acquisition Chief: As Industry Innovation Races Ahead, Service Struggles with Resources, Training
Breaking Defense - While the Army is seeing more innovation from the commercial sector, it’s...
Reorganizing Government Acquisition for the Digital Age
NextGov - The General Services Administration recently reorganized its Federal Acquisition Service, eliminating its regional...
For Now, T4NG2 Awards Are Protest-Free
Washington Technology - It is now nearly 30 days since the Veterans Affairs Department's made...
Agency Found Protester’s Price Proposal Unacceptable. But the Agency Evaluated the Protester’s Technical Proposal. Was This an Admission that the Price Proposal Wasn’t Defective?
The agency found the protester’s price proposal unacceptable. The protester noted the agency had evaluated...
Protester Thought the Agency Had Evaluated Experience Too Harshly. Why Did GAO Side with the Agency?
The agency found the protester's experience unacceptable. The protester thought this was unfair because its...
Filing a Size Protest? You Gotta Do More Than Allege the Awardee Isn’t Small.
The agency awarded the contract to an SBA-approved mentor-protégé. The protester said the mentor-protégé arrangement...
