Agency Unfairly Allowed One Offeror to Address Proposal Deficiencies Prior to Actual Submission and Evaluation; COFC No. 14-1225C, Progressive Industries Inc. v. The United StatesJanuary 25, 2017
Challenge to Ambiguity in Solicitation’s Labor Category Definitions Should Have Been Raised Prior to Deadline for Receipt of Quotations; GAO B-413316.2, PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLPJanuary 25, 2017
Certification Errors not Enough to Disqualify Awardee as WOSB; SBA No. WOSB-109, Appeal of Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc., RE: Valdez International Corp.January 24, 2017
Government’s Failure to Challenge Costs in Past Does Not Preclude it From Disallowing Costs in Future; ASBCA No. 59577, Appeal of Technology Systems Inc.January 24, 2017
Agency Aware of Contractor’s Claims, Despite Its Failure to Return Final Voucher; CBCA 5456, Ahtna Environmental Inc. v. Department of TransportationJanuary 24, 2017
BNA’s Federal Contracts Report Article Examines Costly Obama Executive Orders Likely to be OverturnedJanuary 24, 2017
DHS Contractor? Pricey New Cybersecurity Requirements (and Hidden Risks) May Await YouJanuary 24, 2017
Application of the Presumption of Affiliation Based on Identity of Interest Requires Clear Notice to Protested FirmJanuary 23, 2017
Agency Not Required to Conduct Price Realism Analysis Where Solicitation Provides for Analysis of Unbalanced Pricing; B-413940, Crown Point SystemsJanuary 23, 2017
Contractor Cannot Claims for Increased Costs Due to Delay Obtaining Performance and Payment Bonds for Construction Work; ASBCA No. 60686, Appeals of K-Con Inc.January 23, 2017
Contractor’s Appeal Stayed Pending Further Development of Criminal Case Alleging Fraud; Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals No. 59020, Appeal of Public Warehousing Company KSCJanuary 23, 2017
GAO Maintains Jurisdiction Over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Procurements, Even Though Agency Uses Non-Appropriated Funds; GAO B-413887, Information Experts Inc.January 19, 2017
Best Value Determination Reasonably Concluded Awardee’s Proposal Worth a Price Premium; GAO B-414023, ACME Industrial Inc.January 19, 2017
Claim of Differing Site Conditions Require Further Factual Determinations; COFC No. 16-687C, ASI Constructors, Inc. v. United StatesJanuary 19, 2017
Court Has Jurisdiction When Allegations in Claim to Contracting Officer are Same as Allegations in Complaint Before the Court; COFC No. 16-783C, Bruhn Network Inc. v. United StatesJanuary 19, 2017
Protester Entitled Only to Costs Related to Successful Protest Grounds; B-409874.4 DynCorp International LLC–CostsJanuary 18, 2017
GAO Recommends Reimbursement of Full Protest Costs, Where Unsuccessful Grounds Have Same Legal Basis as Meritorious Arguments; GAO B-413116.49, Technatomy Corporation; Octo Consulting Group, Inc.—CostsJanuary 18, 2017
