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Transferring Federal Government “Other Transaction” Agreements

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As we discussed in a prior Alert, parties buying or selling a business must consider how to properly transfer the seller’s contracts to the buyer. Part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) addresses the contract...more

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The Case for Intervening in Bid Protests: It’s Almost Always the Right Call

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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

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Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success

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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

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Competitive Prejudice in Bid Protests: Lessons from Statistica v. GSBCA

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In a bid protest appeal case involving Statistica, Inc. and the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), Statistica, Inc. contested the decision made by the board in relation to a contract awarded to...more

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November 2023 Bid Protest Roundup

This month's protest spotlight highlights three decisions by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The decisions feature arguments that unsuccessful offerors often want to make, but that are rarely successful, as well as...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | October 2023 Issue 19

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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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UpSlope Protests Contract Decision by USTRANSCOM

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UpSlope Advisors, Inc. protested a decision by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) of the award of a sole-source contract for enterprise information technology (IT) services to Eagle TG, LLC, a...more

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Teledyne Protests NASA Contact Award For Conflict Of Interest

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Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. protested a contract awarded to SGT, LCC by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The acquisition was for ground systems and operations services at Marshall Space Flight...more

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End of Fiscal Year Awards: Know Your Debriefing and Protest Procedures, Deadlines

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As in prior years, the upcoming end of the federal fiscal year will be marked by a flurry of contract and task order awards, as federal agencies busily obligate remaining fiscal year 2023 appropriated funds while still...more

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GSA/DoD Transportation Law Primer

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Many government agencies accomplish their critical missions by using private transportation and logistics services. The General Services Administration (GSA) is often the key federal agency for managing private procurement of...more

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PilieroMazza Bid Protest Victories Help Contractors Address Key Procurement Challenges

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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

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Government Contractors Protesting a Lease Award: Is It Worth It?

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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

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GAO Sustains Protest Finding Agency’s Failure to Engage in Meaningful Discussions Was Not Cured During Re-Evaluation   

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently sustained a protest in Life Science Logistics, LLC, B-421018.2, .3 (April 19, 2023), finding that an agency’s discussions were not meaningful where they did not disclose...more

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OCI And Improper Best-Value Determination Bid Protest

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A procuring agency has wide latitude to define its evaluation criteria and relative priorities in soliciting quotations for services. Once it arrives at a decision, the agency must sufficiently document its justification for...more

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Conflicting And Ambiguous Language Bid Protest

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Unduly restrictive competition refers to actions or policies by a procuring agency that impedes or limits free and fair competition. This can lead to higher prices, reduced innovation, and decreased quality of products and...more

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Recovering Bid Preparation and Proposal Costs for Government Contractors: ARxIUM Provides Helpful Guidance

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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

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November 2022 Bid Protest Roundup: Best-Value Tradeoffs, Solicitations

Sometimes a comparison of cases best illustrates the law. This month we analyze a double pair of recent GAO decisions. First, in CharDonnay and Triple Canopy, we compare decisions dissecting the merits of best-value...more

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Raytheon Company Files Protest for Award to Competitor

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In December 2019, Raytheon Company filed a protest of an award of a contract to DynCorp International LLC by the Department of the Army.  The award was for the security assistance training and advice as part of the Security...more

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Protest Sustained for Competitive Prejudice

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To win a bid protest, it isn’t enough for a protester to show there was an error in conducting a procurement. The protester must show “competitive prejudice” to have its protest sustained. Competitive prejudice is necessary...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 11

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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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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 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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Unclear Request for Proposal Leads to Bid Protest

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A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a document the government (and commercial companies) uses when soliciting responses from contractors on a particular government requirement. The document lists all the criteria and needs of a...more

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Eminent IT Protests Contract Award by Department of State

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Eminent IT, LLC, protested a contract award decision by the Department of State (DOS). The contract was for the maintenance, operation, and management of PeopleSoft in a production environment using Scaled Agile Framework...more

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How Government Contracts Are Awarded and Tips to Improve Your Win Rate

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A contractor’s proposal is evaluated based on the use of labor and resources with the performance promised. These contracts are based on how different factors in proposals are valued by government agencies. Below you will...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 5

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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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