Topic
Contract Award
8 published works
The Law and Policy Blog
Land and Expand – how Palantir captured the Ministry of Defence
23rd February 2026 What a close reading of public domain documents tells us about two concerning contract awards * Over at the Financial Times at the weekend I had an “op-ed” column on how Palantir commercially…
SmallGovCon
Bridge to Nowhere: COFC Says Incumbents not Guaranteed Bridge Contract During CICA Stay
Losing an award can be quite tough, especially when you are the incumbent on the preceding related contract. Often, a salve for an incumbent contractor’s pain can be a bid…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Procrastination Has Consequences: How Waiting Until the Last Minute to Renew Their SAM Registration Cost a Contractor Millions
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently sustained a protest of a contract award because the winning contractor failed to maintain their System for Award Management (“SAM”) registration from the date…
Inside Government Contracts
The Likely Effects of COVID-19 on Contract Awards and Contract Formation
As a result of novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19, federal and state governments have a sudden and unanticipated need for more goods and services. Some of those goods and services…
GovCon & Trade
Buyer Beware: Lessons of Disclosure Learned the Hard Way
Government contractors are learning the hard way that agencies need to be kept apprised of major changes within the company during the entire period of bid evaluations. Most recently, the…
Inside Government Contracts
Recent GAO Decision Highlights Possibility of Limited Evaluations in Best-Value Procurements
By Nooree Lee
Offerors in best-value procurements are generally accustomed to a review of their complete proposals during the evaluation process. The recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in The COGAR Group, Ltd.,…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
DOE to Award 12 Contracts Totaling $55 Billion
By Lorraine Mullings Campos, Amy Koch, Ellen Bastier
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award up to 12 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, including two awarded to small businesses, with a total contract ceiling of…
Supplemental Conditions
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
Sports fans are familiar with the scenario. A team stands only seconds away from victory. It is so close many are already celebrating. Suddenly, fate intervenes and a ball bounces…