SmallGovCon

MARCH 6, 2025

A recent bid protest decision examines the effect of a novation on a pending procurement. 2024), the Air Force sought cyber protection and engineering support under the GSA VETS II contract. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? In DecisionPoint Corporation- f/k/a Emesec Inc. ,

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 6, 2024

If you’re interested in winning more B2G business through the bid process, but you don’t have all the answers, join this LIVE forum and talk about this market with people who have helped hundreds of companies win BILLIONS of dollars in government contracts. Registration link here. The post Event!

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 22, 2025

Recently, GAO sustained a bid protest, finding that the awardee did not meet the material requirements of the solicitation. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post GAO Says: Solicitation + Q&A = Material Requirements first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As a federal contractor, there are many factors to consider in filing a potential bid protest. In this post, we look at the potential considerations, both pros and cons, for filing a bid protest at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). There are fewer cases in COFC, but the bid protest numbers appear to be growing at COFC.

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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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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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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 23, 2024

This week in federal government contracting, the recent headlines highlight a wide array of developments within federal operations, emphasizing both accountability and innovation. Here, in Lawrence, Kansas, the kids have started school and the college students are busy moving in and preparing to start classes.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This SBA proposed rule has created quite a buzz among federal contracting. As explained in our first blog on this proposed rule, the SBA is proposing a new regulation that will contain both size recertification and small business program status recertification standards.

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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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GovSpend

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In our most recent webinar, host Paige Mockler discussed how to navigate the GovSpend platform to uncover the best government bid and RFP opportunities. The Challenges of Finding the Right Bids Many businesses face common pain points when using bid platforms. GovSpend does more than notify users about open bids and RFPs.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

On top of that, a debriefing can delay bid protest filing deadlines at GAO. However, recently, GAO clarified that the bid protest filing deadline delay for debriefings only applies to GAO protests. 16, 2023) , GAO examined how a pre-award debrief affects (or in this case doesn’t affect) agency-level bid protest deadlines.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For our third entry in our “Why File” series, we will be covering one of the two big bid protest routes, a “pre-award” Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest. But contractors may be less familiar with pre-award bid protests at GAO. What is a “pre-award” protest?

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 30, 2024

While the bill itself is relatively short, it could make a substantial impact on government contracting for small business set asides. Does this mean that it applies to all solicitations (as small businesses can bid on any solicitation they are otherwise qualified for) or just small-business and other set-asides?

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. However, navigating the complex world of public sector contracting can be challenging.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Subscribe to our blog here so that you do not miss these updates. For more in-depth discussion on this topic, see our post “ Should Bid Protest Losers Pay? Subscribe to our blog here so that you do not miss these updates.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 26, 2025

AFIC believed that the protester essentially had it out for them, as it had filed three unsuccessful bid protests against AFIC and a SDVOSB status protest that was dismissed as untimely. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Need legal assistance call at 785-200-8919. The post OHA Says: Show me the Money! (in

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 16, 2024

Creating a Comprehensive List of Government Contracts: Essential Tips and Resources Are you looking to expand your business by securing government contracts? The GovCon Express course offered by the Public Contracting Institute is an excellent starting point for those new to government contracting.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 4, 2024

A NAICS code appeal can be a powerful tool for altering the competitive landscape of a bid by changing what size of business is allowed to submit a bid and thereby either increasing or decreasing the potential competitor pool. The NAICS code size standard doesn’t allow you to bid.

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DemandStar

MARCH 1, 2022

What if instead of checking each government agency in your area individually for new work opportunities, there was a way to fill out one central profile and connect to all of the government procurement divisions in your area? It’s possible with a digital bid network! What are the benefits of a digital bid network?

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SmallGovCon

JULY 12, 2024

.” Importantly, SBA states that Contractors facing a proposal deadline that could be impacted by certification status before August 1, or that could be impacted by this application pause should contact: “certifications@sba.gov and provide the contract number, agency, and bid due date.” Need legal assistance?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We here at SmallGovCon discuss size and affiliation quite often (keep in mind that “affiliation” for federal contracting is different than “affiliation” in private industry). As of the time of this blog post, the subject DFARS provision has not been updated. Questions about this post? Need legal assistance?

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Select GCR

APRIL 21, 2023

Having a hard time procuring contracts? Everyone has the opportunity to be successful in Government contracting. Government spending on a yearly basis is in the Billions and getting a piece of that spending is not an easy task. We have developed a winning strategy for procuring contracts.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 19, 2024

Bid Solve, Inc. At first, the matter was simple enough: CWS Marketing Group’s (CWS) size was protested, it submitted its tax returns, and SBA sided with CWS over the protester, Bid Solve, Inc. Bid Solve) after reviewing those returns. (Bid Bid Solve) after reviewing those returns. Let’s take a deeper dive. 3d 53 (D.D.C.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 31, 2024

Senator John Kennedy Introduces Bill to Support Disabled Veterans’ Small Businesses Aldi Executive and Southern Illinois Contractor Plead Guilty to Rigging Construction Project Bids Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Espionage The post SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 27-31, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts (..)

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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. then filed a bid protest with the GAO, challenging various aspects of CMS’s evaluation. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Two of the five vendors submitted quotations.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

In some capacity, the market research must examine the capabilities of the potential offerors to determine not only whether two or more small businesses will submit offers, but whether they are capable of performing the contract requirements. You can read more about that in this previous SmallGovCon blog post. See SWR, Inc. ).

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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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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As contracting activities are busy awarding new contracts, it is important to follow the trends related to successful and effective protests as you consider filing your own bid protest, or as you defend your award as an intervenor. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 18, 2024

Owen, Consultant, for her contribution to this blog post. The post June 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. It remains to be seen whether this change will impact the ultimate procurement outcome. We would like to thank Cherie J. View the full article

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SmallGovCon

MAY 29, 2024

The bid process consisted of two steps before a competitive range of potential awardees was chosen. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? United States, Aptive Res., 4th 1156, 1159 (Fed. 2024) , REV, LLC (REV) was a bidder on the VA’s Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology-Next Generation (T4NG) program.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

A “hot off the presses” GAO ruling has confirmed that the timing of SAM registration can make or break a contractor’s winning bid. At the center of the protest is FAR 52.204-7 , which lays out the requirements for SAM registration when bidding on a federal procurement. In TLS Joint Venture, LLC , B-422275 (Comp.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Build Relationships Ahead of Bids and RFPs: Identify agencies most likely to buy and begin building a relationship before the planning/drafting stages of the RFP.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 7, 2021

Suppliers bidding for major government contracts may have to demonstrate their commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero’ by including a Carbon Reduction Plan within their bids. appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. The post What is a Carbon Reduction Plan, and do I need one?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If a federal contractor bids on a small business set-aside, it opens up that company to a potential size protest. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post Adverse Inference, the Wrong Way to Lose a Size Protest first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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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.” This is quite the well known procurement around federal contracting. So, unsurprisingly, there is some bid protest history with this procurement.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 19, 2024

In case you don’t–or you just need a refresher–check out these Back to Basics blogs covering an overview of affiliation and the different types of affiliation (for a deeper dive, you can always get ahold of our Handbook covering both size and affiliation). Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Owen, Consultant, for her contribution to this blog post. The post February 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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