While some rules may seem basic enough to overlook, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision sustaining the protest in Avionic Instruments LLC (Avionic), B-418604, B-418604.2 (June 30, 2020) reminds us of a...more
A lie may be a lie, but false representations and certifications on SAM may not necessarily be a proper protest ground. As the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc....more
Government contractors should consider all contract performance vitally important because they can’t always control which past performance is considered by agency evaluators. ...more
Not being included, or being purposely excluded, may remind some of adolescence, and may remind others of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) simplified acquisition procedures....more
A cornerstone of the Small Business Administration (SBA) size regulations is that a business’s size is determined by measuring its size in addition to the size of its affiliates....more
2/28/2020
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Discussions with an agency prior to submitting a final proposal can lead to a more well-informed submission by an offeror; however, such is not always the case. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Quality...more
Putting your best foot, or best personnel, forward seems like “Winning the Contract Award 101.” But a refresher course never hurts. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Deloitte Consulting, LLC...more
1/17/2020
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Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
Information Technology ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Professional Services Contract ,
Purchase Agreement
It’s not unusual for defeated protesters to feel as though the explanation for their defeat short changes their arguments. Indeed, this might be the case for every defeated protester (or intervenor, or agency)....more
12/20/2019
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Bid Solicitation ,
Certification Requirements ,
Competition ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Information Technology ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Public Bidding ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Request for Proposals ,
Social Security Administration (SSA)
It’s not always clear where the applicability of one law or rule should stop and the applicability of another should begin. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Becton, Dickinson and Company,...more
12/5/2019
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Buy America ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
HUBZone ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Purchase Agreement ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Set-Asides ,
Small Business ,
Trade Agreements Act ,
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