Topic
Task Order
13 published works
Inside Government Contracts
Percipient.ai, Inc. v. U.S.: Matters of Contract Administration Can Be Fair Game For COFC Protests, Even When They Involve a Task Order
By Jay Carey, Kayleigh Scalzo, Hunter Bennett
On June 7, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a major decision addressing bid protest jurisdiction and standing at the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”). In Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States,…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Protesting Task or Delivery Orders Exceeding the Scope of Underlying Master Contracts
The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) mandates the use of procurement procedures enabling full and open competition in federal acquisition. Agencies may not place task or delivery orders that fall…
GovCon & Trade
Bid Protest Minute: GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction
On December 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by ELS, an unsuccessful bidder on a Department of Defense (DOD) task order opportunity, concluding that it did not…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
CBCA Rules Contractor Under GWAC Task Orders Properly Submitted Claims to the Agency Ordering Contracting Officer Instead of the Procuring Contracting Officer
By John Chierichella, Adam Bartolanzo
In a case of first impression, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) ruled that a contractor performing task orders issued against a government-wide acquisition contract (“GWAC”) properly submitted its…
GovCon & Trade
Legislation Restores GAO Civilian Task Order Protest Jurisdiction (for Good this Time?), But Introduces New Differences Between DoD and Civilian Task Order Jurisdiction
On December 8, 2016, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017 previously passed by the House, and the legislation is pending President Obama's signature. Once signed,…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
GAO Loses Jurisdiction Over Task Order Protests Valued at More Than $10 Million
Government contractors hoping to challenge a civilian agency’s award of a task or delivery order may be out of luck, at least temporarily. Prior to September 30, 2016, the Government…
Meaningful Discussions
When SSA’s Disagreement With Evaluators Goes Too Far
Imagine you’re deciding which contractor should perform a Navy task order to provide engineering support, asset staging, and installation services on board ships. You receive the following ratings from the…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
The Court of Federal Claims Opens Its Doors to Protests of Civilian Task and Delivery Order Procurements
In June I wrote about GAO’s conclusion that its protest jurisdiction over agency task and delivery order procurements will not only continue after the May 27, 2011 sunset date, but…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Possible Extension of GAO's Protest Authority in the Works
By: Edward T. DeLisle As part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act), Congress provided the General Accounting Office (GAO) with the authority to hear protests involving…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
GAO Finds That Even Broadly Worded ID/IQ Contracts Have Their Limits
By Anne B. Perry and John S. Tobey On March 15, 2010, the GAO determined that two Task Order Request for Proposals ("TORPs") to procure mentoring, training, and logistics support…