★ Annual Review 2027 tickets now on sale Get your tickets →

News/Protests & Claims/Recent Court Decision Indicates the “Close at Hand” Doctrine is Alive and Well
Bid Protests·Protests & Claims Brief

Recent Court Decision Indicates the “Close at Hand” Doctrine is Alive and Well

Crowell & Moring – The “too close at hand” principle allows the GAO or the court to find an evaluation unreasonable where an agency fails to consider past performance information it was aware of—even if that information was not in the offeror’s proposal.

🔒 Members Only · Protests & Claims BriefYou’ve reached the member portion of this brief.Members read the full analysis and the source documents in every Brief, six days a week.
Not ready to join? Take the free Pub K Weekly digest.One email. Free. Top industry articles, the community calendar, and the latest job postings.