Courts, Boards, & GAO
The Solicitation Didn’t Require a Price Realism Evaluation, But That Didn’t Stop the Protester from Challenging the Awardee’s Low Price
The protester argued that the awardee’s price was too low to adequately perform the contract....
Protester Alleged Agency Ignored Information in Its Proposal. But GAO Said Agency Couldn’t Ignore What Wasn’t There.
The agency assessed the protester a deficiency for not addressing a requirement. The protester said...
The Case for Intervening in Bid Protests: It’s Almost Always the Right Call
PilieroMazza - You’re a federal government contractor who just won a contract award. But, before...
Updates on Some Major Procurements
Centre Law & Consulting - In response to several protests, the Department of Homeland Security...
Check-In With the Federal Circuit
Law 360 - The Federal Circuit held its annual Judicial Conference this week. A panel...
Moving Companies Not Enamored With DoD’s New Moving Contract
Federal News Network - DoD is starting to implement its new Global Household Goods contract,...
Money Train: The Government Is Ready to Spend $2 Billion on Rail Upgrades
Government Executive - The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice of funding opportunity seeking proposals...
Protester Satisfied Prerequisites for an “Outstanding” Rating But Received a “Good.” GAO Didn’t See a Problem.
The protester argued it had wrongly received a Good rating under the experience factor even...
Notice of Appeal Did Not State a Sum Certain. Why Didn’t the CBCA Dismiss?
The contractor stated a sum certain in the claim submitted to the agency. But the...
Successful GAO Protest Highlights Focal Point of Price Realism Analysis
Maynard Nexsen - A recent Government Accountability Office decision highlights a successful price realism argument...
Should Government Contractors Get Price Adjustments for State and Local Laws Mandating Higher Minimum Wages – Yes, No, Maybe?
Abrahams Wolf-Rodda - The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) holds that a Montgomery County,...
Back to Basics: SBA’s Certificate of Competency
Koprince McCall Pottroff - If a contracting officer determines that a small business offeror is...
