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Bid Protests
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FAR Part 40, Cyber Reporting, Bid Protest This week’s episode covers a proposed rule to replace the phrase “significant deficiency” with “material weakness” for the government’s evaluation of contractor business…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
COFC Says GAO has been wrong on Photocopied Bid Bond Signatures for Decades
Late last year, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) contradicted long-standing Government Accountability Office ("GAO") precedent on the acceptability of photocopied signatures on bid bonds finding that the Government's reliance…
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Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States: The Federal Circuit’s expansion of bid protest task order jurisdiction and standing
By Yael Bailey
The Federal Circuit’s June 7, 2024 decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States expanded the Court of Federal Claim’s bid protest jurisdiction and opens the door for increased scrutiny of agencies’ procurement…
Inside Government Contracts
Percipient.ai, Inc. v. U.S.: Matters of Contract Administration Can Be Fair Game For COFC Protests, Even When They Involve a Task Order
By Jay Carey, Kayleigh Scalzo, Hunter Bennett
On June 7, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a major decision addressing bid protest jurisdiction and standing at the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”). In Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States,…
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Protesting GSA FSS Task Order Awards Due to Insufficient Alignment of Proposed Labor Categories
The General Services Administration (GSA) directs and manages the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, which allows federal agencies to obtain commercial products and services through a simplified acquisition procedure under…
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Document Production Considerations in GAO Bid Protests
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a legislative agency that performs a quasi-judicial function in resolving government contracts bid protests. Created under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the…
BuildSmart
Bid Protests in Illinois
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in North Carolina,” “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
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FAR Part 40, Cyber Reporting, Bid Protest This week’s episode covers a final rule updating the FAR to add Part 40 on information security and supply chain security, a notice…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
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AI Governance, Bid Protests, Software Attestation This week’s episode covers an OMB memo directing agencies to advance AI governance and innovation, a bid protest involving compliance with the Trade Agreements…
GovCon & Trade
Bid Protest Minute: GAO Clarifies Certain “De Facto” Joint Venture Eligibility Issues
By Todd Overman
On March 22, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest challenging an agency decision finding the protester ineligible for award under both the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act…