On February 14, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by Marathon Medical Corporation, an unsuccessful bidder, concluding that its protest was untimely. Continue Reading Bid Protest Minute: Avoiding the Timeliness Trap
Bid Protests
Bid Protest Minute: GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction
By Richard Arnholt on
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 have jurisdiction to consider it. Continue Reading Bid Protest Minute: GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction
Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists
By Richard Arnholt on
On December 20, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing, among other things, that the procurement was tainted by an appearance of impropriety after the agency appointed a senior executive from a competing firm, formerly responsible for their proposed technical approach, to be the agency’s new director. According to the protester, the taint arising from the agency’s action could only be cured by disqualifying the competitor and making an award to the protester.Continue Reading Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists
Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias
By Richard Arnholt on
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On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias. Continue Reading Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias
Bid Protest Minute: Recent Decision Imparts Lessons on Timeliness of Solicitation Challenges and Prejudice
By Richard Arnholt on
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On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. Continue Reading Bid Protest Minute: Recent Decision Imparts Lessons on Timeliness of Solicitation Challenges and Prejudice
GAO’s 2023 Bid Protest Report: More Than Meets the Eye
By Richard Arnholt & Todd Overman on
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On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. Continue Reading GAO’s 2023 Bid Protest Report: More Than Meets the Eye
Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
By Richard Arnholt, Adam Briscoe & Todd Overman on
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We represented AM General (AMG), an automotive manufacturer that builds military vehicles for government customers, including the Humvee, in a successful bid protest involving a $9.7 billion contract for the U.S. Army to build and deliver to the U.S. Army a new generation of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).Continue Reading Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
Department of Defense Issues First Update Since 2018 to Other Transactions Guide
By Adam Briscoe on
On July 8, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)) announced its first update to the Other Transactions (OT) Guide since November 2018. The DoD OT Guide provides a detailed overview of the OT process and best practices, from pre-solicitation to award and post-award management. Continue Reading Department of Defense Issues First Update Since 2018 to Other Transactions Guide
Federal Circuit Cases Impacting Jurisdictional Precedent in Bid Protests and Contract Disputes Act Claims
By Richard Arnholt & Adam Briscoe on
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We recently examined four recent Federal Circuit cases that “signal significant changes to long-standing jurisdictional precedent in bid protests and Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims.”Continue Reading Federal Circuit Cases Impacting Jurisdictional Precedent in Bid Protests and Contract Disputes Act Claims
Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed
By Todd Overman & Richard Arnholt on
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We will join Chuck Jenkins, CEO of CWU, Inc., to present a panel titled “Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed” for the FPTAC at the University of South Florida on June 8, 2023. Continue Reading Preventing a Potential Protest/Handling a Federal Contract Protest Once it is Filed