DFARS Final Rule Extends Test Program for Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting PlansApril 20, 2018
Unbalanced Pricing Calls Into Question Offeror’s Expertise and Understanding of the Requirements; COFC No. 17-1543C, Harmonia Holdings Group LLC v. United States and OST Inc.April 19, 2018
Claims Based on Different Events and Operative Facts Severable from Claim That Must Be Certified; CBCA 5961, Mayberry Enterprises LLC v. Department of EnergyApril 19, 2018
Rule of Two Requires Fair and Reasonable Prices, Not Just Offers; GAO B-415818, Crosstown Courier Service Inc.April 19, 2018
Army Thwarts Attempted Fraud in Appeal of Default Termination; ASBCA No. 60856, Appeal of Afghan Washington Construction CompanyApril 19, 2018
Protester Cannot Recover Cost of Having Counsel at Debriefing; GAO B-415810.3, Innovative Technologies, Inc.—CostsApril 18, 2018
Minimum Requirements That Are Burdensome or Impossible for Offeror Are Not Necessarily Unduly Restrictive of Competition; GAO B-415809, Armstrong Elevator CompanyApril 18, 2018
Unequal Access and Biased Ground Rules OCIs Require Protester to Timely Present Hard Facts Showing Former Government Employee Had Actual Knowledge and Procurement Involvement; GAO B-415126.2, Interactive Information Solutions Inc.April 18, 2018
Agency Not Required to Evaluate Technical Approach or Risk When Solicitation Spelled Out What Agency Sought, Including Labor Hours and Categories; GAO B-414746.2, Grove Resource Solutions Inc.April 18, 2018
Agency Reasonably Adjusted Pricing When Protester Failed to Support Low Labor Rates; GAO B-415774, Agile Defense Inc.April 17, 2018
Resume Found on Internet Insufficient to Undermine Qualifications of Awardee’s Proposed Program Manager; GAO B-415250.2, Technik Inc.April 17, 2018
Federal Circuit Rules That Statute Requiring Congressional Approval of Certain Leases Governs Appropriations, Not Procurement; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit No. 2017-2113, Cleveland Assets LLC v. United StatesApril 17, 2018
SSA Can Overrule Evaluation Findings, but Must Support This Decision; GAO B-415155.3, Department of Defense—ReconsiderationApril 17, 2018
NAICS Code Appeals May Only Be Filed With OHA; SBA No. NAICS-5892, NAICS Appeal of AMEL Technologies Inc.April 16, 2018
Potential Loss of Employees and Subcontractors Supports Request for TRO; COFC No. 18-49, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. v. United States and Unisys CorporationApril 16, 2018
Solicitation Did Not Require Personnel Security Clearances At Time of Award; GAO B-415819, A-B Computer Solutions Inc.April 16, 2018
Narrowly Drafted Exculpatory Contract Clauses Unavailing for Contractor’s Claim Involving a Type 1 Differing Site Conditions; ASBCA No. 60121, R.L. Persons Construction, Inc.April 16, 2018
Offeror Reasonably Eliminated from Procurement Due to Unacceptable Supply Chain Risk Created by Supplier’s Connections to Chinese Government; COFC No. 17-1250C, Iron Bow Technologies, LLC v. United StatesApril 13, 2018
GAO Will Not Review Allegations Concerning Evaluators’ Qualifications or Evaluation Panel Composition Absent Fraud, Conflict of Interest, or Actual Bias, GAO B-415123.3, American Correctional Healthcare Inc.April 13, 2018