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Bid Protests
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The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Federal Circuit’s Decision Provides Clear Warning for Non-Intervening Awardees to Protect Their Rights
By Luke Levasseur, Evan Williams, David O'Neill
A recent decision by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit provides clear guidance for contract awardees: violations of redaction requirements by protesters or other parties will not save…
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FAA’s “No-Protest” Clause Struck Down
By Aron C. Beezley, Patrick R. Quigley
A recent decision from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) delivers significant rulings on two fronts: the unenforceability of contractual bid protest bars in FAA…
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No Harm, No Foul: GAO Reminds Protesters that Competitive Prejudice Must Be Shown When the Agency Waives a Material Solicitation Requirement
By Evan Williams, Luke Levasseur, David O'Neill
In J&J Maintenance, Inc., B-423821.2; B-423821.3 (April 20, 2026), the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a decision that provides a helpful reminder for government contractors pursuing bid protests. In particular,…
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Vigilance Matters: Why Contractors Should Engage Bid Protest Counsel Early During the Army MAPS Procurement
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
The Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement represents one of the most significant professional services contracting opportunities in recent years. MAPS, the $50 billion, 10-year IDIQ,…
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Clarified Standard for Challenging CICA Stay Overrides
On April 15, the Federal Circuit issued a decision clarifying the burden a protestor must meet when challenging an agency’s override of the Competition in Contracting Act’s (CICA) automatic stay…
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Bid Protests at the State and Local Level: What Contractors Need to Know
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
Federal contractors are often familiar with the well-defined bid protest processes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and agency-level forums. But contractors pursuing state…
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Bid Protests in Kansas
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
In Kansas, vendors dissatisfied with the conduct of a competitive procurement — whether due to an award decision, solicitation specifications, or other irregularities — must understand how to navigate the…
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Bid Protests in Maine
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
Bid protests in Maine are governed by a relatively structured administrative framework that provides disappointed bidders and other “aggrieved persons” with a defined right to challenge contract and grant award…
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Bid Protests in Alaska
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
Alaska’s bid protest framework provides an administrative process for challenging solicitation terms, proposed awards, and awarded contracts — but it is highly procedural, fast-moving, and strictly deadline-driven. As a result,…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Federal Circuit Holds Challengers to CICA Stay Overrides Need Not Satisfy Four-Factor Injunctive Relief Test
By Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Christian Curran, Cherie Owen, Issac Schabes
In a significant decision for government contractors, on April 15, 2026, in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that bid…