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Navigating Bid Protest Choices at GAO and COFC
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Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government Contractor Success
A Discussion with GAO General Counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez
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The Benefits of Commercial Item Contracting
Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more
It’s no secret: the federal procurement system is undergoing major changes. The President’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” is well underway, the Department of War (“DoW”) has recently announced that traditional program...more
Shortly after taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to develop a missile defense shield for the United States. President Trump announced that the system would cost $175 billion and should be...more
W.C. Fields once said that there comes a time in everyone’s life when they “must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.” For contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), that time has apparently come when, at...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which showed a significant increase in appeals but decrease in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In FY25, the...more
WHAT: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a “comprehensive audit” of all contracts and task orders awarded under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program and other...more
In an announcement made earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled “a comprehensive audit of all contracts and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting, totaling approximately $9 billion in...more
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...more
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...more
Secretary of the U.S. Department of War (DOW) Pete Hegseth outlined planned reforms to DOW’s acquisition strategy in a memo, “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities,” on...more
Dans l’affaire Peer Ledger Inc. c. Monnaie royale canadienne (l’« affaire Peer »), le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (le « Tribunal ») a conclu qu’un marché public ne relevait pas de sa compétence parce que celui-ci...more
For the past several months, the FAR Council has been undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, to remove provisions not required by statute and to “support simplicity and usability,” in...more
This month’s bid protest spotlight features one decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and two decisions from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). In CS 321 East 2nd...more
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
The US Department of Defense recently announced reforms to defense acquisition processes as well as arms sales to foreign militaries. The department will reshuffle several offices in efforts to streamline acquisition and...more
Secretary Pete Hegseth announced details of sweeping reforms aimed at promoting competition, reducing bureaucracy, and accelerating the delivery of capabilities to warfighters at a speech at the National War College on...more
In Bowhead Enterprise, Science and Technology, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2110C (Nov. 5, 2025), Bowhead challenged the Army’s award of a systems engineering and program management contract to...more
On Nov. 6, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced a comprehensive, department-wide audit of all contracts and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting programs. Treasury specifically cited...more
On November 7, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth referenced his intentions to pursue significant additional changes to the U.S. military’s acquisition system. In a speech held at the National War College in Washington, DC,...more
When the federal government reopens after a shutdown, the return to “business as usual” is rarely immediate. Agencies face backlogs, funding adjustments, and operational hurdles that can directly impact companies,...more
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government and will now face a vote from the House of...more
On November 7, 2025, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping defense acquisition reforms that aim to accelerate delivery of capabilities and inject flexibility into the defense procurement process. In a speech to defense...more
On February 4, 2022, then President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 (“EO 14063”), which requires all contractors and subcontractors who engage in large Federal construction projects—i.e., projects that are estimated to...more
As the government shutdown continues into its second month and takes the record for the longest shutdown in history, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) leasing community is feeling the impact of furloughs....more
Background - On November 4, 2025, the Canadian federal government published its Canada Strong Budget 2025 (Budget 2025), outlining several measures that aim to protect sectors most impacted by United States tariffs and...more