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Beyond their immediate purpose of resolving procurement disputes, bid protest decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims are valuable in two other ways. First, these rulings...more
This article is part of a monthly column that provides takeaways from recent bid protest cases. In this installment, we highlight decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Government...more
This article is part of a monthly column that provides takeaways from recent bid protest cases. This installment highlights three decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Each of this month's decisions...more
The first decision, Kearney & Co. v. U.S., explores the ability of contractors to use labor mapping to bridge differences between an agency's stated needs and a contractor's offerings under its U.S. General Services...more
Many solicitations for government contracts provide prospective contractors with the opportunity to ask questions. In some instances, the government’s answers to those questions create additional questions. When that’s the...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in North Carolina,” “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,”...more
Semiconductor Supply Chain Update - FAR Council Released Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Suppliers of semiconductors to the government beware. The FAR Council released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more
Companies competing for federal contracting opportunities now have yet another reason to fear their proposals being rejected and their awards getting overturned....more
WHAT: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a disappointed offeror’s protest alleging that a solicitation’s inclusion of FAR 52.204-7 required the awardee to be found ineligible because its System for Award...more
False Claims Act Update - The Department of Justice reported sharply increased False Claims Act recoveries for government fiscal year 2023. Settlements and judgements dramatically increased from the fiscal year 2022...more
Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. As we...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Federal Court Prohibits SBA’s Use of Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Program - On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important decision where...more
Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more
In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the General Services Administration (GSA) improperly awarded a lease to a firm whose proposal failed to comply with a material solicitation...more
BID PROTESTS - GAO Sustains Protests of CIO-SP4 Procurement - On June 29, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protesters’ challenge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National...more
Later this month, John and Craig will host a webinar diving deeper into the OASIS+ competition, including: - Significant solicitation provisions addressing size status, teaming structures, experience, and pricing; - How...more
It is not any exaggeration to say that mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial...more
Notable Headlines - False Claims Act - It used to be rare for the Supreme Court to hear False Claims Act cases. It’s a lot less rare now. On April 18, the Supreme Court heard argument concerning two Seventh Circuit...more
This month’s Bid Protest Round-Up examines two recent decisions by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”). The first, Percipient.AI, Inc. v. United States, COFC No. 23-28C, involves the protest by a non-offeror of a...more
The common theme of this month’s Law360 Bid Protest Roundup is a seemingly hot topic these days: joint ventures. One recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decision and one recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims...more
This month’s Bid Protest Roundup considers two recent protests: (1) an important decision by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concerning the awardee’s misrepresentation of the availability of key personnel, and...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Biden Proposes Emissions Reduction and Reporting Standards for Federal Contractors - The Biden-Harris Administration recently published a proposed rule on Federal Supplier Climate Risks and...more
This month’s bid protest round up focuses on three recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These decisions involve (1) standing at the Court where protest...more
This month’s bid protest roundup focuses on two recent decisions by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and one decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“Court”). ...more