Agency Not Required to Dictate Staffing Changes During Discussions; GAO B-416551, International Development Group Advisory Services LLCOctober 31, 2018
Corrective Actions Within Agency’s Discretion, Provided They Address Reasonable Concerns About Procurement Process; GAO B-414650.19, 360 IT Integrated Solutions; VariQ CorporationOctober 31, 2018
Agency Can Make Positive Comments on Proposal Without Awarding Strengths; GAO B-415028.3, Sigmatech Inc.October 31, 2018
Agency’s Dismissal of Strength in Protester’s Proposal Contradicted Evaluation Narrative Identifying This Strength as a Differentiator; GAO B-414672.3, Solers Inc.October 30, 2018
Protester’s Poor Performance Not Evidence of Agency’s Poor Planning for Urgently Needed Bridge Contract; GAO B-416542, Technica CorporationOctober 30, 2018
Submission of Agency Documents in Response to Initial Protest Put Protester on Notice of Protest Grounds GAO Found Untimely; GAO B-416553, Criterion Systems Inc.October 30, 2018
Competition Alone Does Not Render Prices Fair and Reasonable Without Further Consideration; GAO B-414672.5, Technatomy CorporationOctober 30, 2018
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
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
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
Contractor Failed to Inform Agency of Alleged Differing Site Conditions Upon Discovery; COFC No. 16-948 C, CKY Inc. v. United StatesOctober 25, 2018
Lengthy Dispute Over Terminated Shipping Orders Needs Further Discovery; COFC No. 17-96C, Vanquish Worldwide LLC v. United StatesOctober 24, 2018