In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and...more
In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and...more
7(a) Loan Approval for Borrowers with Unresolved COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Compliance Issues: On May 21, SBA’s OIG issued an inspection report assessing SBA’s 7(a) loan approval process for borrowers with unresolved pandemic...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
In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule (Rule), primarily addressing sustainability practices and...more
You’re a federal government contractor who just won a contract award. But, before you pop the champagne, there’s a hiccup: a competitor filed a bid protest challenging your award. “Oh, well,” you think, “the government can...more
Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap -
GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement....more
GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement. Specifically, Marathon reinforces a...more
Bid protests play a crucial role in the federal procurement process. Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract...more
Bid protests play a crucial role in the federal procurement process. Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract...more
Department of Labor (DOL) Announces Final Rule to Modernize Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) -
The DOL announced the issuance of the final rule “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation” to update regulations that...more
8/17/2023
/ Bid Protests ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
SBA ,
Ukraine
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
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
7/27/2023
/ Bid Protests ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NATO ,
SBA ,
Small Business
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
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Polaris Contract Paused Again: COFC Stops GSA from Evaluating Proposals -
The Court of Federal Claims recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and...more
The Court of Federal Claims (COFC or Court) recently enjoined the General Services Administration (GSA) from evaluating proposals and awarding contracts under the highly publicized Polaris Program. While the decision impacts...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS -
Veterans Affairs Imposes Increased Cybersecurity Rules on Government Contractors -
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a final rule, effective February 24, 2023, amending the...more
3/2/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NASA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SBA ,
Subcontractors
Filing a bid protest and ultimately recovering bid preparation and proposal costs after winning may not be a primary concern for contractors as they pursue a new contract. However, a recent Court of Federal Claims decision...more
For government contractors, understanding the full spectrum of the bid protest process can help when making important decisions—particularly before bidding on a new contract—to better position you when filing for or defending...more
For government contractors, understanding the full spectrum of the bid protest process can help when making important decisions—particularly before bidding on a new contract—to better position you when filing for or defending...more
Bid protests are a key element of the federal procurement process. And whether you are submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your award, bid protest decisions can impact not only your contract, but future...more
Bid protests are a key element of the federal procurement process. And whether you are submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your award, bid protest decisions can impact not only your contract, but future...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022 -
In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)...more
1/14/2022
/ Affirmative Action ,
Ban the Box ,
Bid Protests ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Employee Benefits ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
GAO ,
Minimum Wage ,
Popular ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
SBA
In a recent bid protest, A.T. Kearney Pub. Sector & Def. Servs., LLC v. United States,[1] the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) created a wrinkle in its precedent when it denied the protester’s motion for a preliminary...more
A highly anticipated decision recently issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) represents the latest development in the Blue & Gold line of precedent regarding the timeliness of bid...more