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What in the SAM Hill Happened to My Contract?

The System for Award Management (SAM) is the official website for registering to do business with the U.S. government, such as competing for federal procurement contracts. Under FAR 52.204-7, “an Offeror is required to be...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up – 2024 Issue 6

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Claims Updates - Avue Technologies Corp. v. Department of Health & Human Services, No. 2022-1784 Fed. Cir. (March 6, 2024) The Federal Circuit issued its much-anticipated decision in a case that presented the question...more

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November 2023 Government Contracts Roundup

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As the 2023 calendar year comes to a close, there are a number of important legal, regulatory, and other updates relevant to the government contracts industry. This digest provides an overview of the government's annual bid...more

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Bid Protest Hub – November 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. As contracting activities are busy awarding new...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | October 2023 Issue 19

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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

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | September 2023 Issue 18

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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

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PilieroMazza Bid Protest Victories Help Contractors Address Key Procurement Challenges

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As the federal government’s fiscal year draws to a close, we expect to see an increase in agencies awarding contracts and contractors protesting those awards. A bid protest is a significant event for any government...more

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Government Contractors Protesting a Lease Award: Is It Worth It?

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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

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Department of Defense Issues First Update Since 2018 to Other Transactions Guide

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On July 8, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)) announced its first update to the Other Transactions (OT) Guide since November 2018. The DoD OT...more

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Highlights with Hogan Lovells: Bid Protest Digest | Volume III

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This issue of bid protest highlights includes decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). These decisions...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2023 - Buy American – Treatment of Preferences in the Federal Acquisition Regulations

This article provides an overview of federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts. The FAR, found under 48 C.F.R. Part 25, comprises...more

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GAO Sustains Protest Finding Agency’s Failure to Engage in Meaningful Discussions Was Not Cured During Re-Evaluation   

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently sustained a protest in Life Science Logistics, LLC, B-421018.2, .3 (April 19, 2023), finding that an agency’s discussions were not meaningful where they did not disclose...more

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Highlights with Hogan Lovells: Bid Protest Digest | Volume II

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This issue of bid protest highlights include decisions from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). These decisions emphasize important legal principles addressing (1) agency...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2022

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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

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2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which reviews statistics compiled from the cases brought before the agency, including protests, cost claims, and...more

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A Primer on Agency-Level Protests of Federal Procurements – Part I

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As most federal contractors are aware, unlike commercial contracts, federal contractors may challenge solicitation defects or contract award decisions made by the government through the bid protest process....more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 15

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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

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 11

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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

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 10

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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

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Beware The Timeliness Trap When Protesting At The GAO

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reinforced the rule that offerors who choose to defer a pre-award debriefing until after a source selection decision do so at their own peril. Close...more

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PilieroMazza Win in Game-Changing Randolph-Sheppard Decision Could Increase Food Service Attendant Contract Awards to Federal...

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a notable decision on March 24, 2022, in a protest filed by PilieroMazza attorneys Katie Burrows and Matt Feinberg on behalf of J.W. Mills Management, LLC (J.W. Mills),...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 5

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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

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So Your Proposal Lost – Now What? Understanding Debriefings

Debriefings provide disappointed offerors an invaluable opportunity to hear from agencies directly as to why contract award decisions came out the way they did. Debriefings can also extend the deadlines to file a timely...more

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2021 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: What the Report Reveals About Bid Protests at the GAO

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The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration.  In this...more

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GAO Rejects Unlawful Solicitation Restrictions on Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued two decisions sustaining challenges to solicitation restrictions on mentor-protégé joint ventures. Both were matters of first impression for GAO, in which GAO...more

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