Marine Corps

AT&T Case Confirms GAO's Broad View Of Waiver Authority

The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently opened the door for government agencies to use their waiver authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 9.5, during a protest to render academic a protester’s...more

Agency Waives OCI on 97th Day of GAO Protest Calendar, Thwarts Protester Victory

On January 30, 2013, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published a bid protest decision which should serve to remind government contractors and enthusiasts of the sometimes surprising discretion left to agencies in...more

GAO Dismisses Protest Based on a Post-Hoc Waiver of OCIs

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently opened the door for government agencies to use their waiver authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 9.5, during a protest to render academic a...more