Tradeoff Decision Mechanically Compared Evaluation Ratings Without Considering Quality of Proposals, Completely Ignored Price; GAO B-414672.6, OGSystems LLCOctober 29, 2018
Conclusion that Marginal Technical Approach Could Result in Unexpected Costs Did Not Amount to Improper Price Realism Evaluation; GAO B-416097.3, Octo Consulting Group Inc.October 29, 2018
Government’s Motion for Reconsideration Merely Repeats Rejected Arguments; ASBCA No. 60207, Appeal of Phoenix Data Solutions LLC f/k/a Aetna Government Health PlansOctober 29, 2018
Government Contributed to Delay Costs by Waiting Six Months to Terminate Contract After Successful Bid Protest; ASBCA No. 60207, Appeal of Phoenix Data Solutions LLC f/k/a Aetna Government Health PlansOctober 29, 2018
Is There No Balm in Gilead? The Federal Circuit’s Decision in Dell Federal Systems L.P. v. U.S. Reinforces Contractors’ Dwindling Options to Effectively Challenge Agency Corrective ActionOctober 29, 2018
FAR 22.406-1, Which Instructs Agencies on Enforcement of Labor Standards, Does Not Provide a Remedy for Contractors to Recover Incurred Due to an Agency’s Untimely Investigation of Labor Violations; ASBCA No. 61784, Appeal of Parsons Evergreene LLCOctober 26, 2018
ASBCA Abrogates its Rule Prohibiting an Award of Interest in Appeals Involving Non-Appropriated Funds Instrumentalities; ASBCA No. 58634, Appeal of Parsons Evergreene LLCOctober 26, 2018
Agency Cannot Move to Dismiss a Claim for Lack of Substantiation After the Contracting Officer has Issued a Detailed Decision on the Claim; ASBCA 58634, Appeal of Parsons Evergreene LLCOctober 26, 2018
Disagreement Over Number of Strengths, Adjectival Ratings Insufficient to Support Protest; GAO B-415217.4, Universal Consulting Services Inc.October 26, 2018
In Department of Veterans Affairs Procurements, Veteran-Owned Businesses Trump All Other ContractorsOctober 26, 2018
Court Finds VA Violated CICA, but Declines to Issue Permanent Injunction Blocking Contract Modifications; COFC No. 18-927C, Electra-Med Corporation, et al. v United States and American Medical Depot, et al.October 25, 2018
Contractor Cannot Obtain Additional Compensation for Work Required by Contract For Which it Had Been Paid; ASBCA Nos. 61358, Appeals of Avant Assessment LLCOctober 25, 2018
Solicitation Did Not Require Every Proposed Aircraft to Meet Every Performance Requirement for Every Flight; GAO B-414929.2, Airborne Tactical Advantage Company LLCOctober 25, 2018