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Antitrust Enforcement in the Procurement Space During the Second Trump Administration

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Although the scope of federal antitrust enforcement under the second Trump administration remains uncertain, the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) is expected to remain active. The PCSF, which was started by the first...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

OFPP Seeks Public Input on Amending CAS Rules for Indefinite Delivery Vehicles

On Tuesday, June 18, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a notice to request public comment on whether and how to amend the Cost Accounting Standards Board’s rules that govern the application of Cost Accounting...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Power of Procurement Contracts: Software Manufacturer May Bring IP Claims Against Federal Agency

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A glimmer of hope from the Federal Circuit for software manufacturers looking to enforce license agreements against the U.S. Federal Government. In an order issued March 6, 2024, the court said entities licensing software...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bid Protests in North Carolina

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see, e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,”...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

2022 NDAA Makes Significant Changes to Federal Procurement Policy

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On December 27, 2021, President Biden signed the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing more than $700 billion in defense spending.  The NDAA also contains several provisions that shape federal...more

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Agency Requirement that Past Performance Occur at Specific Contracting Tier Found Unduly Restrictive

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Procuring agencies have wide latitude in developing requirements for their solicitations.  When provisions are challenged, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) merely evaluates whether the agency’s justification...more

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Government Contractors: 5 Takeaways from DOJ’s Remarks on First Year of Procurement Collusion Strike Force

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In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), an interagency partnership aimed at preventing and prosecuting anticompetitive behaviors in...more

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Lack of Prejudice Will Sink Even a 'Meritorious' Protest

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As experienced protest counsel, we know (i) that you can pick lint off of any procurement; and (ii) because of that fact, a protester alleging error in the procurement process needs to show that the error was “prejudicial.”...more

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5 Things to Know When Protesting an Award

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The end-of-fiscal-year spending spike has federal agencies issuing more notices of award, leaving many disappointed offerors keen to file protests. Post-award protests are subject to strict timelines, so you need a plan if...more

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Don’t Rely on a Procuring Agency to Track Down Past Performance Questionnaires

Given how much emphasis federal procurement law properly places on fairness, it can be easy to assume that government buyers must do everything necessary to ensure a fair procurement....more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Other Transaction Agreements: A Two-Part Webinar Series - Part Two: Formation and Administration, From White Paper to...

In Part Two, Tim and Maria will discuss OT formation and administration. Topics covered will include publication, negotiation, terms and conditions, modifications, disputes, and terminations/cancellations of OTAs. They will...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program: Contract Performance 3-Part Webinar Series - Part II - Using the CDA...

Maria Panichelli and Robert Ruggieri are presenting a 3-part educational webinar series for the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program on contract performance. Part II - Using the CDA Litigation Process to Resolve...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Il nuovo Codice degli Appalti Pubblici

With the Legislative Decree n. 50 of 18 April 2016 "Implementation of directives 2014/23 / EU, 2014/24 / EU and 2014/25 / EU on the award of concession contracts, on public procurement and procurement by entities operating in...more

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Proposed "Buy American" Regulations Complicate Doing Business with the State of Maryland

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On July 11, 2014, the Maryland Board of Public Works issued a Notice of Proposed Action that proposed new regulations concerning the preference for American-manufactured goods on most public contracts. The regulations, as...more

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