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Procurement
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The Faculty Lounge
House Ways and Means Publishes RFI on OPOs
The House Ways and Means Committee has published a Request for Information on the Activities of Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations. The screenshot below of page 3 is probably enough for…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
GAO Finds Authority to Use Noncompetitive Procedures Is Not Carte Blanche
Most protests involve competitive procurements and the many rules governing how agencies are to conduct such procurements. In certain circumstances, agencies are permitted to bypass some of these rules and…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Order – “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement”
This week’s episode features a deep dive on the President’s Executive Order, Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement, which directs the consolidation of certain types of “domestic federal procurement”…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
GSA Takes the Lead in Procurement Consolidation
The Trump Administration issued another Executive Order impacting federal procurement—this one aimed at consolidating government purchasing at the General Services Administration (GSA). Released March 20, 2025, “Eliminating Waste and Saving…
Subject to Inquiry
Department of Justice Suggests “Aggressive” Enforcement of False Claims Act
By Edwin O. Childs, Brett Barnett, Jack White, Farnaz Farkish Thompson, Michael J. Podberesky, Jason M. Vespoli, John Sullivan
In a speech to the Federal Bar Association’s annual qui tam conference on Feb. 20, 2025, Michael Granston, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Commercial Litigation Branch at the U.S. Department of…
BuildSmart
More Whistleblower Suits Filed Than Ever Before: The False Claims Act in 2024
By Ty E. Howard, Brad Robertson, Jonathan H. Ferry
As in recent years, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to serve as a tool utilized by the federal government against government contractors in 2024. The government collected more than…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Protests Involving Solicitations Amended by Q&As
During the solicitation phase of a procurement, the government may disseminate information regarding the solicitation to prospective offerors. If the information is in writing, signed by the contracting officer, and…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Federal government department mismanaged procurement process, must pay construction co., FCA says
The compensation reimburses EllisDon Corporation for lost profits
SpotDraft Blog
How Can Legal Enable Procurement? 7 Actionable Tips
By SpotDraft
Improve your processes to boost collaboration between legal and procurement teams. This post will cover how a contract management solution can prevent misalignment between both teams.
BuildSmart
GAO Sustains Protest Challenging Decision to Convert Competitive Bid Solicitation to Negotiated Procurement
By Amandeep S. Kahlon, Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
In January 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued an invitation for bids (IFB) for a dune and berm replenishment and renovation project along the New Jersey coast.…