Topic
Procurement
215 published works
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Protest sustained because agency evaluation lacked sufficient detail for its disparate conclusions
By Liza Craig, Joshuah Turner, Kirsten Lowell, Jordan Rose, Eryn Terry
On September 14, 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a decision in the matter of Marquis Solutions, LLC B-419891, B-419891.2, sustaining a protest. The GAO determined that the Department…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
“What’s In A Name?”: Federal Circuit Holds Claims Court Blurred Distinction Between ‘Size Protests’ And ‘Bid Protests’ In Dismissal For Failure To Exhaust Administrative Remedies
By Adam Bartolanzo, David Gallacher
Many small businesses learn the hard way that a “bid protest” and a “size protest” differ in much more than name only. Whereas generally a “bid protest” challenges agency action…
Health Care Law Today
2021 Federation of American Hospitals Conference & Business Exposition
By Monica R. Chmielewski, Jana L. Kolarik, Lori A. Rubin
Three partners in Foley’s health care industry team—Monica Chmielewski, Jana Kolarik, and Lori Rubin—attended the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) Conference and Business Exposition from June 6-8, 2021 in Nashville,…
China Law Insight
美国并购实战指引 第二回 竞标销售流程和竞标流程函
By King & Wood
在上一回中，我们已经介绍了保密协议的主要内容和对竞标交易流程所起的规制作用（对于上回内容，请点这里）。在正式的竞标项目中，卖方通常还会通过竞标流程函（Bid Process Letter）来规制由数个或数十个竞标人参与的复杂交易流程。
The Contractor's Perspective
“Vernon’s got prospects. He’s bona fide.” — Understanding the Covenant Against Contingent Fees
Breaking into federal government contracting can be daunting. There are ever-changing compliance obligations to consider and complex bidding and proposal submission requirements to navigate. An entire industry of sales consultants,…
Renewable + Law
Battery Storage Procurement: It’s the Wild West Out There
As the energy storage industry continues on its trajectory of near-exponential growth, in the course of assisting our clients we are seeing a wide variety of battery energy storage system…
BuildSmart
LPTA Procurements Greatly Restricted Under New FAR Rule
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council recently issued its long-awaited final rule limiting the ability of civilian agencies to use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement method. The final…
Cohen & Buckmann Insights
The ABCs of RFPs
One of the most important responsibilities of plan fiduciaries is hiring the right service providers. These providers must do competent-hopefully, superior- work for a fee that is reasonable in relation…
Government Contracts Law
Here to Remind You of the Key Provisions of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act – You Oughta Know!
Each year, Congress presents us in Title VIII of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) a potpourri of procurement reforms, changes, and additions. Some are effective immediately, while some are…
New York Business Law and Commercial Litigation Blog
Staying Transparent, While Staying Apart: Public Bidding Best Practices in the COVID-19 Pandemic
I. Competitive Bidding - The Basics The purpose of competitive bidding is to create an open and fair environment that encourages transparency and accountability, as well as competition. Local Government…