Courts, Boards, & GAO
Too Late to the Party: Federal Circuit Decision an Object Lesson in Why Awardees Should Intervene in Bid Protests ASAP
A protester challenged an award with the COFC. The awardee initially decided not to intervene. Meanwhile, the protester filed an amended complaint, alleging the...
So You Prevailed in a Protest, But GAO’s Recommended Corrective Action Is Moot. Now What?
The protester and the agency asked GAO to modify its earlier recommendation that the agency reopen the competition and make a new award decision....
Back to Basics: Price Realism vs. Price Reasonableness
Koprince McCall Pottroff - As part of federal contracting, the total price of each award is disclosed. This is, of course, a great way...
No Harm, No Foul: GAO Reminds Protesters that Competitive Prejudice Must Be Shown When the Agency Waives a Material Solicitation Requirement
Fox Rothschild - In J&J Maintenance, Inc., B-423821.2; B-423821.3, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a decision that provides a helpful reminder for government...
FAA’s “No-Protest” Clause Struck Down
Bradley - A recent decision from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) delivers significant rulings on two fronts: the...
Trump’s Staggering Defense Budget Could Weaken Bipartisan NDAA Support
Federal News Network - Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, warned that President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion...
The Pentagon Wants 10,000 Small Cruise Missiles. Here’s Who Is Making them.
Breaking Defense - The Pentagon announced a new program, the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions program, aiming to deliver 10,000 small cruise missiles over the next...
Coast Guard Awards Davie Defense $3.5B Arctic Security Cutter Contract
ExecutiveGov - The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Davie Defense a potential $3.5 billion contract to build and deliver five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs)....
No Standing, No Service: Why an ICE Air Contractor Couldn’t Challenge a Deportation Support Contract
The protester argued it was wrongfully excluded from competing for a $915 million contract deportation contract. However, the court held that under both Article...
Whither the Training Materials? Failure to Address Manual Requirement Sinks Proposal for Marine Systems Contract
The protester challenged the agency's assessment of a deficiency in its proposal for failing to address required training materials. The protester argued the solicitation...
Federal Circuit Unwilling to Countenance Protest Filed Two Years Late
This protester challenged the Air Force's rejection of her proposal and award of a hypersonic weapons contract to a competitor. The protester argued she...
House Committee to Consider Legislation Codifying the Rule of Two for Small Business Set-Asides
PilieroMazza - On Wednesday, May 20, the House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to consider legislation that would codify the Rule of Two...
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