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Proposal Submission
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Government Contracts Featured Insights
Timeliness Considerations in Electronic Proposal Submissions
When submitting proposals for federal contracts, offerors must ensure the complete proposal is delivered to the government on time, following the delivery instructions in the solicitation. In electronic submissions, the…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Dismissal of Protest Reminds Contractors that Solicitation Flaws Must Be Protested Before the Proposal Due Date
By Cherie Owen
GAO’s recent dismissal of the protest filed by Worrell Contracting Company highlights several important lessons for government contractors. Worrell Contracting Company, Inc., B‑423208, Jan. 22, 2025, involved a procurement conducted…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Proposal Submission Timeliness Rules and Exceptions in Negotiated Procurements
In negotiated procurements, contractors must meet strict timeliness requirements when responding to the government’s requests for proposals (RFPs) or risk being excluded from consideration for an award. The Federal Acquisition…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
The Agency’s Email Server Ate My Proposal! – GAO Rejects Challenge to “Late is Late” Rule
By Emily
Offerors understand that missing a submission deadline can sink even the best proposal because “late is late.” But what happens when an offeror timely emails its proposal only to have…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Lessons Learned at GAO from Technical Difficulties Experienced While Submitting a Proposal on GSA’s ASSIST Portal
By Olivia Lynch
Offerors must be alert to the possibility of technology difficulties when electronically submitting a proposal for a federal procurement as the general rule regarding proposal submissions is that “late is…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Late is Late: A Guide to Delivering Electronic Proposals on Time
This is not a unique story – but there is still a lesson for Federal contractors to learn. A recent GAO decision considered an electronic proposal submitted by email just prior…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Proposal Prep Tips: GAO Approves Agency’s Hardline Stance on Post-Deadline Submission
Our Blog often covers issues associated with government contracts protests (like, for example, protests at the GAO, Court of Federal Claims, and size protests at the SBA). The point of those…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Physical Possession Not Required to Demonstrate a Paper Proposal Is “Under the Government’s Control” Prior to Submission Deadline
In a recently unsealed decision, Judge Damich of the Court of Federal Claims sustained a pre-award protest by The Electronic On-Ramp, Inc. (“EOR”), finding that the Defense Intelligence Agency (“DIA”)…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Why Delay? Submit Proposals Early
By Laura Durity A well-known adage advises: “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is unacceptable.” Too often,…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Offeror’s Expired Proposal Brought Back to Life
For one reason or another, the date on which an agency anticipates granting a contract award often comes and goes with no award decision being made. In these situations, contractors…