Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 30, 2024

Though not the first sustain of 2024 (click here for our writeup of 2024’s first sustain), GAO’s decision in American Material Handling, Inc. The post January 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. We would like to thank Cherie J. View the full article

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news had some important updates, including a new GSA schedule catalog platform, a report on savings in software purchases, and a revamped SBA training program from small businesses. 2, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 23, 2024

Please join Federal government contracts attorneys John Holtz and Stephanie Ellis for this informative webinar, hosted by the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship , on June 5 at 10:00 am CDT. Register here. The post Webinar!

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. Stay tuned next month for our January 2024 Bid Protest roundup. FOOTNOTES [1] Washington Bus.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference! The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that multiple sponsorship packages are available for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – 2025 Market Outlook: What’s Next? Comments are due no later than October 7, 2024. 89 FR 68274. 89 FR 68274.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 24, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news… Defense Industrial Base Adoption of Artificial Intelligence for Defense Applications; Notice of Availability Coast Guard still struggling with major acquisition programs U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Take a look at insights from incredible women who are breaking barriers, defying expectations, and reshaping the landscape of governance, public procurement, and leadership. Myth 1: Women-led and -owned businesses cannot successfully deliver government contracts Women are excelling in business.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Topics include key provisions in the 2024 NDAA impacting procurement and the industrial base, the DFARS commercial item rule and regulatory creep, the impact of a recent federal circuit decision on EULAs and third party suppliers’ ability to seek redress under a government contract.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 2024 NDAA is directing quite a change in past performance evaluations for offerors in Department of Defense acquisitions. The 2024 NDAA, though, has actually mandated a change within the DFARS that will up-end this long-held tenet for Department of Defense contracts. The 2024 NDAA was signed into law in late December 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

Date & Location Date: September 12, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM (ET) Location: Offices of Google – 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001. Lackey; Mayer Brown On July 16, 2024, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC” or “Court”) published an opinion, Independent Rough Terrain Center, LLC v. Coffey , and Michael E.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

that was finalized in February 2024. The Coalition’s 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! It’s Not Too Late to Secure Your Sponsorship of the 2024 Spring Training Conference Time still remains to secure your company’s Spring Training Conference sponsorship!

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Following a January 29, 2024 White House announcement and Fact Sheet , on January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( Proposed Rule ) on salary-history bans and pay transparency for applicants and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

disclosed a Connecticut company's proprietary bearing design, a Massachusetts federal judge said Wednesday, two weeks after rejecting a bid by the defense contractor to end the case. An April 16 trial date is set in a trade secrets suit alleging RTX Corp.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 31, 2024

SAM.gov is like the home base of federal government contracting. Everything in federal government contracting seems to either start there, or require using SAM in some fashion. As a consequence, contractors are expected to register on SAM to work in federal contracting. In Prak Industries, LLC , B-422517 (Comp.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

As we bid farewell to Tom in his professional capacity, the Coalition extends our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. Comments on the proposed rule are due on or before October 15, 2024. Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership Awards!

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Winning management consultancy contracts via competitive tender can be lucrative yet challenging. This article provides a comprehensive guide for consultancies on improving their chances of success when bidding for management consulting tenders, whether from government entities, NGOs, or private sector companies.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 12, 2024

The upgrade will “start” on August 1, 2024 and is anticipated to go to at least early September 2024. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post SBA Certify Portal Applications to be Paused first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Year-End Trends and a Look Ahead to 2024 Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. View the full article

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. 1 Federal contractors should avoid the risk of being found ineligible for award by ensuring that their SAM registration remains current—and does not become a roadblock to receiving a potentially lucrative government contract.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 30, 2024

On April 15, 2024, Representative Nick LaLota of New York introduced H.R. 7987 , the “Plain Language in Contracting Act.” While the bill itself is relatively short, it could make a substantial impact on government contracting for small business set asides. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In federal government contracting, however, a contractor may not have the same leeway to raise its prices. 2024) involved a request for quotations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking in-person and virtual training services. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 28, 2024

A recent bid protest demonstrates the danger of providing a piecemeal presentation or development of protest issues. B-422300, March 19, 2024. Lieberman’s FAR Consulting & Training at [link] , and Mistakes in Government Contracting at [link]. Merriam Webster’s College Dict., 11 th Ed 2003).

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Engaging with government contracting officers is a crucial step for small businesses looking to explore upcoming opportunities in government contracting for 2024. To effectively communicate with a contracting officer and position your small business, consider the following 10 steps: 1. Don’t give up.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

The rejected offeror may believe that the government has not properly conducted the best value determination, and request a quantification of the benefits in the higher rated proposal. The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not agree that quantification is required. 4, 2024 is a good example of the GAO position.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 22, 2024

In its first published bid protest sustain decision of the new year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights agencies’ obligation to adequately document a substantive analysis of proposals against the solicitation requirements, even in FAR Part 16.5 procurements. In SierTeK-Peerless JV LLC , B-422085, B-422085.2,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 26, 2024

Front of mind for many federal contractors is the proposed FAR rule that would make federal contract awards contingent upon meeting mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requirements. The FAR Council is still reviewing public comments on the proposed rule and has yet to publish a final rule. View the full article

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

It’s that time of year again: the House and Senate have each passed their respective version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (“NDAA”) ( H.R. For more in-depth discussion on this topic, see our post “ Should Bid Protest Losers Pay?

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 7, 2024

Don’t make assumptions about what the agency wants… A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest is a good example of a proposal that was not explicit, and did not meet a solicitation requirement. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

Comments may be submitted through June 3, 2024 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal available at [link] ( Docket No. Black, Co-Chair, National Government Contracts Team, Holland & Knight LLP on Joint Ventures on the GSA Schedule: Understanding Unique Challenges and Risks. How do I submit comments? CISA-2022-0010).

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 7, 2024

It is essential that a bid protest submitted in any forum must be timely in accordance with that forum’s rules. 26, 2024, the protester failed to meet the agency timeliness filing, and the GAO dismissed the protest as untimely. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D. In DSoft Tech.,

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

In February 2024, the bureau said it was in the last phase of evaluation but an award wouldn’t be made until bid protest challenges to the contract filed with the Government Accountability Office were resolved.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

GSA Releases Phase 3 MAS Consolidation Plans for FY24 On April 24, the General Services Administration (GSA) published an Interact notice on its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation Phase 3 plans for fiscal year (FY) 2024. CIO-SP3, which was set to expire this month, has now been extended through October 29, 2024.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 14, 2024

.” The joint venture as a whole must “demonstrate the past performance, experience, business systems and certifications necessary to perform the contract.” 2024) looked at terms under the Polaris small business pool solicitation. This is quite the well known procurement around federal contracting.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

While we have already posted some updates from 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the important posts from 2023. This post can tell you all the basics about debriefings, a crucial part of the complicated world of bidding on government contracts. I’m sure there will be much to talk about in 2024.

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Federal News Network

JULY 31, 2024

area, to the extent that there could be a WeWork’s model for SCIFs that could be very helpful to allow companies to view, bid on, and then actually execute work that might be classified,” Schwartz said. The same GAO report found that the number of large companies receiving DoD contract awards decreased by 7.3%

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SIZ-6261, 2024 (Jan. 16, 2024), a contractor faced a size protest concerning a VA solicitation for boiler plant safety device testing under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, and a size standard of $22 million. .” In Size Appeal of: Sanford Fed.,

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