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Procurement
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Inside Government Contracts
What’s New About Proposed FAR Part 15?Episode 1: More “Leeway” for Late Proposals
By Kayleigh Scalzo, Sela Carrington, Ethan Syster
As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (“RFO”), the FAR Council issued a proposed rule that would implement — with some notable changes — the Council’s model deviation for FAR…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Considerations Involving Key Personnel Qualifications Information
When evaluating key personnel qualifications, agencies generally assess the experience of the personnel proposed by the contractor against the requirements of the solicitation. Depending on the evaluation criteria, a proposal…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Sent Is Not Received: GAO Applies the RFO’s Late-Submission Rule to Quotation Blocked by a Spam Filter
By Evan Williams, Luke Levasseur, David O'Neill
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) may give contracting officers more discretion after a late quotation or offer is received before award. It does not, however, change the fundamental rule that…
International Trade Law
Client Alert: The UK Defence Footprint 2026 and the Warsaw Defence Plan: Investment, Innovation and Opportunities
By Nate Young
On 27 October 2026, the UK Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) published UK Defence Footprint 2026 (the “Footprint”), bringing together defence spending and industrial initiatives, including previously announced investments, and setting…
Subject to Inquiry
DoW’s ‘Fostering One Strong Industrial Base’ Memorandum Moves Contractors From CAS to GAAP
By Edwin O. Childs, Jack White, Abram J. Pafford, Jason M. Vespoli, Léa Dickinson, John Sullivan, Sophie Marsh, Colin F. Brady, Joshua Davis
On September 14, 2026, Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg signed a memorandum titled "Fostering One Strong Industrial Base" (the Memorandum), which directs the Department of War (DoW) to move…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Court of Federal Claims Provides a Roadmap for Adequate Rule-of-Two Set Aside Market Research
The Rule of Two is a vital mechanism for ensuring that contracting officers satisfy the federal government’s statutory requirement that 23% of U.S. prime contracts be issued to small businesses.…
Government Contracts Law
The $1 AI Honeymoon Is Over, and GSA Has Drafted a Postnup
By Alex Major, Erin Prest, Esther Soon Joo Hwang
For just over a year, the federal government has been running a strange experiment in technology procurement. Through its OneGov program, the General Services Administration (GSA) put leading enterprise artificial…
SmallGovCon
GovCon FAQ: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Must It Be Provided, and if so, When?
By John Holtz
We regularly get questions about sole source awards, and we have received several questions over the years asking for clarity on when an agency must notify contractors about a planned…
Infra Insight Blog
Loose Lips Sink Procurements for Spaceships
By Josh Burke
During a procurement, public agencies must balance the desire to provide offerors with detailed information against the need to ensure that information is accurate and fairly distributed. Providing offerors with…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
The Protest Clock May Start Sooner Than You Think in a FAR 8.4 Procurement: GAO Dismisses Untimely FSS Protest in Hendall Inc.
By Evan Williams, David O'Neill
GAO’s bid protest timeliness rules are strict. Even a strong protest can be dismissed if it is not filed within the deadline established by GAO regulations. In certain procurements, required…