Contract Disputes, Army

Bid Protest Spotlight: Jurisdiction, Price Range, Late-Is-Late

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 6/18/2025

This month’s bid protest spotlight features a trifecta of decisions from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. In MVL USA Inc. v. United States, a consolidated bid protest involving seven protesters, the Court rejected...more

Navigating the Evolving Jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims Over OTA Agreements

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/9/2025

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) recently addressed the scope of its jurisdiction over Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements in the case of Telesto Group, LLC v. United States, No. 1:24-cv-01784. The case...more

Government’s Apparent Acquiescence Doesn’t Overcome “Plain” Contract Language

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 4/25/2020

Despite “troubling” government conduct, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently denied an appeal arising out of electrical work performed on a $38 million construction project involving the ground-up...more

The Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Understanding COVID-19 Implications For Your Government Contract

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 3/31/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant uncertainty for government contractors as agencies prepare for substantial disruptions, including the potential closure of military installations. See e.g., Department of the...more

Increased Security Risks May Be a Cardinal Change

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 9/25/2018

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld once explained that there are the known unknowns and the unknown unknowns. Some greeted that gnomic pronouncement with bemused smiles. But contractors operating in a contingency...more

Understanding Why GAO Sustained Protest of OT Production Contract

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/8/2018

REAN Cloud LLC (REAN) entered into an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement with the Army (facilitated by DIUx) to provide prototype cloud migration services. While the prototype work was still being performed, the Army and REAN...more