Government Contract Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and two decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Bidding 94

Bidding Accountability Government Government 94

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 30, 2017

Bidder's Place of Signing Bid Form: I noted that that one option for obtaining the documentation of the bidder's compliance is to include a statement on the bid form. The bidder would then just sign one document. The revision to RCW 39.04.350 requires compliance with RCW 9A.72.085

Bidding 100

Bidding Bidder Consulting Contract 100

Federal News Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. And they actually thought through and came up with four recommendations related to bid protest. Tom Temin: Right. Tom Temin: Right.

Contract 105

Contract Procurement Bidding Accountability 105

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

MAY 24, 2018

Tennessee construction attorney Matthew DeVries has described the outcome of an Alabama court case in which a bidder left out the word "thousand" in a bid price and was held to the significantly lower bid amount by the public agency. Click here to read Mr. DeVries brief blog post on this court case.

Bidding 100

Bidding Price Bidder Contract 100

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.

Bidding 66

Bidding Evaluation Procurement Government Contracts 66

Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Part 2 of our 3-Part Miniseries on Bid Protests Now that weve talked about Bid Protests fundamentals in part 1, its time to talk about the mechanics and procedures involved in bid protest litigation. Attendees get an overview of the litigation process in each forum, with a focus on documents, deadlines, and defense counsel.

Bidding 52

Bidding IT 52

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

What's the difference between a Bid and a Proposal, or between an Invitation to Bid and a Request for Proposals (RFP)? Invitation to Bid: Public agencies that issue an Invitation to Bid (or a Request for a Quote) have defined a specific scope of work for which they are requesting bid prices.

Bidding 100

Bidding IT Price Evaluation 100

USFCR

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sole-source contracts offer businesses a unique opportunity to secure federal contracts without the competitive bidding process. Some of the key benefits include: Fewer competitors : You avoid the lengthy and competitive bidding process. Obtain SBA Certifications : Small business certifications are a key entry point.

Competitive Bidding 105

Competitive Bidding Contract Bidding Buyers 105

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rather, it’s time for GAO’s annual bid protest report. This report is GAO’s summary of bid protests for the previous fiscal year. It also summarizes the general statistics for bid protest decisions. And unlike last year, all agencies followed GAO’s recommendations in connection with bid protests.

Bidding 104

Bidding Sustainability Price Category Management 104

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. Source: GAO Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal 2024. Let’s get back to GAO’s bid protest report. These are the latest among a host of story lines in the federal acquisition community.

Thresholds 92

Thresholds E-procurement Accountability Procurement 92

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Although there was an official delivery plan for the Games, as specified in a September 2023 governmental decree, we found data and documents on its delivery scattered across various public and private actors. The Olympic bid projected “zero-cost Olympics.” Initial estimates suggested total expenditure would exceed 5.72

Transparency 97

Transparency Bidding Sustainability Corruption 97

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Court of Federal Claims concerning an agency's decision not to hold post-award discussions, a timeliness trap in certain Federal Supply Schedule procurements and the importance of providing contemporaneous documentation in price-evaluation protests.

Bidding 52

Bidding Price Evaluation Accountability 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Throughout my career as a procurement practitioner, I have never seen bids submitted that are perfectly responsive to the evaluation criteria or requirements specified in the solicitation documents. Thus, deviations from the evaluation requirement could either be material/major or immaterial/minor.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

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.

Quality 59

Quality Bidding Procurement Efficiency 59

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Multiple sources confirmed law enforcement agencies closed down the building and removed computers and boxes of documents. Justice says Carahsoft produced 2,650 documents, which “represented only a small fraction of the documents that Carahsoft has confirmed that it has in its possession, custody or control.”

Collusion 144

Collusion Price Bidding Demand 144

Government Contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's request to unseal documents about her suspension for refusing to participate in an investigation into her fitness, saying they are of "questionable relevance" and will be released soon anyway. The Federal Circuit judges asked the D.C. Circuit on Thursday to reject U.S.

Bidding 52

Bidding Participation 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This goes back to bid protests dating around 2020. GAO took a different view, in part in its decision in ITility, a bid protest issued shortly after the Tolliver decision. But it’s also worth noting the new documentation and coordination requirements imposed in the proposed rule.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Participation Procurement Contract 105

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 24, 2017

The Washington Legislature adopted a new law ( Senate Bill 5301 ) that adds an additional criterion to the list of mandatory bidder responsibility criteria that public agencies must verify and document before awarding any public works project, regardless of cost. Effective Date: The new law became effective on July 23, 2017.

Bidder 100

Bidder Bidding Thresholds Transportation 100

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Prebases module now simplifies the administrative tasks of the 90 spending units in Mexico City by strengthening market studies and obtaining direct information from suppliers, experts, and citizens.

Procurement 62

Procurement IT Budget Electronics 62

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings Purpose of Clarification: Both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are held to explain the details of the solicitation documents to interested parties. This ensures that the documents are clear, comprehensive, and better suited to the needs of the project.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Consulting Participation 52

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Effective Date for Projects: For any public works project with a bid submittal deadline of March 4, 2015 or later, the new wage rates will be in effect. For projects advertised prior to March 4, 2015, but which have a bid submittal date of March 4, 2015 or later, public agencies should issue an addendum with the revised prevailing wage rates.

Bidding 100

Bidding Consulting Contract Import 100

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 22, 2025

Recently, GAO sustained a bid protest, finding that the awardee did not meet the material requirements of the solicitation. The GAO held that the requirements of the solicitation included an agencys answer during the question and answer (Q&A) period. Questions about this post? Need legal assistance? Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

Bidding 81

Bidding Government Contracts Sustainability Contract 81

Government Contracts

AUGUST 7, 2024

Air Force has hit back at a contractor's bid for sanctions over alleged late document production and document destruction in a contract dispute, saying the motion was unexpectedly sprung on it while the parties were negotiating discovery issues.

Bidding 52

Bidding Negotiation Contract IT 52

Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

Bid managers are the unsung heroes of the sales team and the organization. Here we have listed out few insights about e tendering business that can help you make the right bid. Do not say yes to every Bid It is not important to place your bid on every project.

Bidding 52

Bidding Tender Buyers E-procurement 52

Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is pushing back against a bid for firm documents from its former client, Oro Negro Drilling Pte. saying the company that provides oil services in Mexico and its subsidiaries are "weaponizing" the firm's party status to gain a tactical advantage in related legal battles.

Bidding 52

Bidding IT 52

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Becoming a prime contractor involves registering with the System for Award Management (SAM), obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and meeting federal requirements for compliance and documentation. This registration is mandatory for any business looking to bid on federal contracts.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Documentation Requirements: Gather necessary documents, including your DUNS number, CAGE code, and proof of insurance. Verify Documents: Double-check that all required documents are accurate and current. Verify Documents: Double-check that all required documents are accurate and current.

Insurance 52

Insurance Demand Participation Bidder 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2025

Those documents appear to show that hundreds of moves that were scheduled during periods in January had their pickups missed. billion GHC contract after a prolonged series of bid protests. GHC is here, said Andy Dawson, the director of TRANSCOMs Defense Personal Property Management Office.

Capacity 122

Capacity Contract Tender Networking 122

Tendersinfo

APRIL 27, 2021

Although, there isn’t any universal template or procedure that applies to every government bid. Keep these things in mind before you carry on with the research process –  A thorough analysis of the tender document is a must for understanding the condition and requirements of the project.

Bidding 52

Bidding Tender Government Government 52

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A Florida federal judge has ruled that a Mexican oil company can use information on dismissed NAFTA arbitration and other documents in a bid to disqualify former counsel Quinn Emanuel, saying the evidence is relevant to underlying litigation over alleged funds transfers.

Bidding 52

Bidding 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I also think a lot of companies under COMET didn’t have capabilities to bid back in 2019,” said Gissa Sateri, the director of the civilian business unit at SAIC. “I SAIC, which won a spot on COMET and plans to bid on COMET II, was one of about 400 companies at the industry day for the BPA last December.

Bidder 111

Bidder Bidding E-procurement Purchasing 111

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. LLC , B-421676.4,

Bidding 52

Bidding Negotiation Evaluation Sustainability 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

Price analysis can be considered a stage of bid evaluation depending on the provisions of a legal and regulatory framework. It is an assessment of the evaluated price of a responsive bid to ascertain that it is not unreasonably high nor unreasonably low, but fair enough to the procuring entity and the supplier.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Price Bidding Procurement 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 3, 2019

What is bid validity? For the sake of simplicity and to avoid unnecessary repetition, we will refer from this point forward only to “ bid validity ”, but it must be understood that we are referring to the validity of a bidder’s offer , be it a bid or a proposal. What is the purpose of the bid validity period?

Bidding 40

Bidding Bidder Evaluation Price 40

Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2024

Terminations can be frequent occurrences and can happen for numerous reasons, such as lack of funding, bid protests, changes in military strategy, technological advancement, federal operations, or national political agendas that change the government’s needs. This compensation decision, unfortunately, is made through the government’s lens.

Government Contracts 104

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 104

Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

What happens when you receive only one bid or there is only one source that can perform the effort? If the purchase exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, yes $10,000 , you must document the justification as sole source. Even when a purchase is customer directed, more documentation is necessary. Oh, if that were only the case.

Purchasing 88

Purchasing Supplier Price Thresholds 88

Government Contracts

JANUARY 16, 2024

Attorneys at Bradley Arant discuss noteworthy 2023 bid protest decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, offering perspectives on standing, document production, agency deference, System for Award Management registration requirements and mentor-protégé joint venture proposal evaluations. Court of Federal Claims and U.S.

Bidding 52

Bidding Import Evaluation Accountability 52