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Risk of anti-competitive collusion after excessive level of transparency in public procurement debriefing?

European Law: Public Procurement

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

According to Deltek’s 2022 Government Contracting Industry Study , in 2021, “[m]edian profit margin was higher (15%) compared with what has been observed since 2012 (6-10%).” [10] Jones was not, to stand aside and let the bidder be overwhelmed without a warning.” [134] Now, compare the foregoing to contractor profits. 8, 2014).

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GAO Bid Protests: Required Debriefings

Procurement Notes

The plain meaning of § 3553(d)(4)(A)(ii) is that the clock starts on the day that the bidder receives debriefing. 2012 CPD ¶ 162, at 3 (May 22, 2012). [18] B-406067 , 2012 CPD ¶ 57, at 4 (Jan. 27, 2012); State Women Corp., 59] CAFC’s February 4, 2021 decision went in the opposite direction. 18] Contrast 41 U.S.C.

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Duty to give reasons under EU procurement law and EU trademark law: is there a contradiction?

European Law: Public Procurement

On the one hand, and as commented recently here , the General Court issued his Judgment in Sviluppo Globale GEIE v Commission where it imposed a very demanding standard for the duty to give reasons in procurement cases. a) of the contract notice. And this generates some troubling incentives and risks, as discussed here.

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Not All Piggyback Contracts Are Created Equal

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Did they award to the lowest bidder? Police Body Camera Controversies: Many police departments across the country are moving quickly to equip their police officers with body cameras to help diffuse tension with the communities they serve and to act as an accountability tool. Did they receive more than one bid?

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