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Ruling on an Issue of First Impression, US COFC Finds Protest Jurisdiction Over Challenge to a Follow-On Production Other...

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On July 16, 2024, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC” or “Court”) published an opinion, Independent Rough Terrain Center, LLC v. United States, exercising jurisdiction to consider a bid protest involving Other Transaction...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

In a Landmark Decision, Federal Circuit Expands Protest Jurisdiction at COFC

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit narrowly interprets the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act’s bar on task order protests at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, expanding the court’s bid protest jurisdiction. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Challenging Other Transaction Agreements – Navigating the Jurisdictional Highway

The origination of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) traces back to the October 1957 launch of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union and the subsequent Space Race. Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - June 2023 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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Contractor vs. Government Controversies Not Subject to the CDA

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The CDA has a reputation as a “catchall” for disputes between federal contractors and the government – and to a certain extent that reputation makes a lot of sense. As I’ve been covering in this series, contractors can...more

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Practical Litigation Strategies for CDA Claims

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This is the third of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to recover...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

COFC Finds Jurisdiction Over OTA Protest

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims, in Hydraulics International, Inc. v. United States, recently held that the court had jurisdiction over a bid protest challenging an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award made in connection...more

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The Black Hole of Protest Jurisdiction: Can I Challenge the Award of an “Other Transaction Agreement”?

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While most federal procurements are conducted using the onerous regulations set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements, agencies are increasingly relying on the more flexible, but...more

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Where There’s an Implied Contract, There’s a Potential Bid Protest: Court of Federal Claims Has Jurisdiction to Hear Breach of...

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A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) decision provides unsuccessful government contractors yet another avenue to pursue a bid protest. Notably, the Federal Circuit resolved the looming...more

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Anatomy of a Protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

The next in our Infographics series shows the anatomy of a Protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Although protests at the Court are not subject to the same timeline as at the GAO, this infographic provides a...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Legislation Restores GAO Civilian Task Order Protest Jurisdiction (for Good this Time?), But Introduces New Differences Between...

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On December 8, 2016, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017 previously passed by the House, and the legislation is pending President Obama’s signature. Once signed, Section 835 of the NDAA...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Non-Protestable Task Order Procurement Decision Shuts Out Incumbent Contractor

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) serves as a reminder on the limits a contractor faces in protesting task and delivery order awards. In MORI Associates, Inc. v. United States, No. 13-671C (2013),...more

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Federal Circuit Decision Makes it Easier for Contract Awardees to Protest Unwarranted Agency Corrective Action

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Until recently, one of the "conventional wisdoms" about GAO bid protest practice was that agencies had almost unfettered (and unreviewable) discretion to take corrective action....more

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