Topic
Bid Protests
555 published works
Hawaii Construction Law
A Bill Awaiting Governor’s Signature Will Be Bad for Procurement
By Anna Oshiro
Civil Beat published an article today, https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1443162&mc_cid=4772bbfeef&mc_eid=7e39375e0a discussing a piece of legislation that has made its way to the Governor's desk and is awaiting signature. The bill does two things. …
The Contractor's Perspective
The Seven Unique Features of a Protest Challenging an FAA Procurement
Contractors interested in contracts with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should be aware that FAA bid protests are different from protests involving other federal agencies. The FAA’s Office of Dispute…
Government Contracts Law
Recent GAO Decision Demonstrates the Utility of Pre-Award Protests
In a time of uncertain federal budgets and an increasingly crowded marketplace, contractors of all sizes are on the lookout for ways to enhance their chances of winning federal business…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes: Minimum Wage for Contractors and Bid Protests
By Peter J. Eyre, Monica DiFonzo Sterling
This week's episode covers notable bid protest decisions as well as an update from National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Executive Order increasing the hourly minimum wage for…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Protest: Intervenor’s Silence Waives Future Protest Grounds
When is the deadline to file a bid protest, and what actions or inactions can cause potential future protest arguments to be waived? These seemingly simple questions can have surprising…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
All Things Protest: Evolving Developments in Awardee Standing
By Olivia Lynch, Christian Curran
Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes: Bid Protests and False Claims Act
This week's episode covers two bid protest decisions as well as developments under the False Claims Act, and is hosted by partner Peter Eyre and counsel Yuan Zhou. Crowell &…
BuildSmart
GAO Clarifies the Scope of Its Jurisdiction over OTA Protests
By Aron C. Beezley, Patrick R. Quigley
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), in Spartan Medical, Inc., B-419503, recently clarified the scope of its jurisdiction over bid protests involving an agency’s use of its other transaction agreement (OTA)…
GovCon & Trade
Bass, Berry & Sims Successfully Protests—And Then Defends—Client Award of a Task Order Before the GAO
After a successful challenge last year to the award of a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set aside task order for technology service desk operations by the U.S. Customs and…
Subject to Inquiry
Ask Those Questions: Federal Circuit Highlights Required Step for GAO Protesters Seeking Relaxed Automatic Stay Deadline in DOD Procurements
By Abram J. Pafford, Edwin O. Childs
Disappointed government contractors and their legal counsel weigh the benefits of filing bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) versus the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). One of the…