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Everything but the Kitchen Sink: GAO Denies $200M Air Force Protest

In Centerline Logistics Corporation, B-423838, et al. (Jan. 7, 2026), Centerline Logistics Corp. protested the Air Force’s award of a roughly $200 million fuel transportation services contract to Vane Line Bunkering… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Military Law

Late Is Still Late: GAO Dismisses Two Protests in One Week for Timeliness Failures

Twice in one week, GAO dismissed bid protests as untimely, with each case highlighting a different but equally unforgiving timeliness trap. In ASG Solutions Corp., B-424053 (Jan. 16, 2026), the protester mistakenly assumed it… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting

Talk Is Cheap, Time Is Not: GAO Denies NOAA Oral Presentation Protest

In Manutek Inc., B-423476.2, et al. (Jan. 1, 2026), Manutek protested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s decision not to award it an IDIQ contract for professional, scientific and technical services under the… more
 /  Government Contracting

No Covert Amendments or Secret Criteria: GAO Sustains Protest Against CIA

In Markon LLC, B-423767, et al. (Dec. 12, 2025), Markon protested the Central Intelligence Agency’s award to Arcfield for business operations, IT engineering and business enterprise modernization support… more
 /  Government Contracting, Science, Computers, & Technology

No Smoking Gun: GAO Backs Navy’s Conflict Investigation in $100 Million Protest

In Island Creek Associates, LLC, B-423301.3 (Dec. 5, 2025), Island Creek Associates protested the Department of the Navy’s award to StraCon Services Group for program management contractor support services. Island Creek did not… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting

Not All Errors Are Fatal: GAO Finds No Prejudice in DFARS Risk Oversight

In Chugach Logistics and Facility Services JV, LLC, B-423690 (Nov. 20, 2025​), CLFS protested an $80 million award by the Department of the Navy to CCS King George 2 LLC (CCS KG) for base operations support at Naval Base… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting

DOE’s Misstep Didn’t Matter: COFC Says Errors Not Enough to Overturn $128 Million Award

In National Energy Security Operations, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-774 (Sept. 30, 2025, reissued Nov. 24, 2025), National Energy Security Operations, LLC challenged a $128 million Department of… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Government Contracting

No Comeback for Marathon: Court Finds Disqualification Fully Justified

In Marathon Targets, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-121 (Nov. 10, 2025, reissued Nov. 21, 2025), the Court of Federal Claims denied Marathon Targets Inc.’s request for a permanent injunction that… more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Contracting, Military Law

COFC Slams Army’s Market Research, But Lack of Standing Sinks Sole Source Protest

In Hydraulics International, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-312 (Nov. 20, 2025), Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) challenged the Army’s decision to award a sole-source contract for aviation… more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Contracting, Military Law

Agency Can Take Offeror at Its Word: COFC Finds No Misrepresentation and Denies Discovery Request

In Advanced Management Strategies Group, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-695 (Nov. 20, 2025), Advanced Management Strategies Group, Inc. (AMSG) protested the Department of Energy’s award to Harkcon,… more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Government Contracting

A Figment of the Protester’s Imagination: GAO Rejects EY’s Discussions Argument

In Ernst & Young, LLP, B-423491.2 (Sept. 26, 2025), Ernst & Young (EY) protested the scope of corrective action taken by the Department of the Army following EY’s earlier protest of the Army’s award to Guidehouse for support of… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Military Law

GAO Backs Agency’s Broad View of Relevance in Past Performance Evaluation

In SRM Group, LLC , B-423695 (Sept. 25, 2025​), SRM Group, the incumbent contractor, protested the Army’s award of a contract for lodging and transportation services at Camp Robinson to BryMak & Associates. SRM argued that the… more
 /  Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting

COFC Enforces TAA Limits: “Exorbitantly High” Prices Don’t Justify Award to Non-TAA-Compliant Supplier

In Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-cv-279 (Nov. 17, 2025), Cosette Pharmaceuticals protested the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to award a contract for the drug… more
 /  Administrative Law, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade

Requirement Was Clear, Proposal Wasn’t: GAO Upholds Rejection Over QC Plan Omission

In QA Engineering, LLC, B-423716, B- 423716.2 (Sept. 30, 2025​), QA Engineering protested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to award a contract for the construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) to Koman… more
 /  Administrative Law, Construction Law, Government Contracting

Unmitigated Conflict and Unexplained Ratings Sink FEC Award in GAO Protest

In Castro & Company, LLC, B-423689, (Nov. 13, 2025), ​Castro & Company protested the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) decision to award a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to Contracts Management Enterprises (CME) for… more
 /  Administrative Law, Government Contracting
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