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Federal Circuit Confirms That VA Rule of Two Analysis Is Required for All Types of VA Procurements
Service-Disabled Veteran Fails to Demonstrate Social Disadvantages for Entry into 8(a) Program; SBA No. BDPE-572, Matter of Hruckus LLC
Agency Not Required to Dictate Staffing Changes During Discussions; GAO B-416551, International Development Group Advisory Services LLC
Corrective Actions Within Agency’s Discretion, Provided They Address Reasonable Concerns About Procurement Process; GAO B-414650.19, 360 IT Integrated Solutions; VariQ Corporation
Agency Can Make Positive Comments on Proposal Without Awarding Strengths; GAO B-415028.3, Sigmatech Inc.
OTAs Are Totally, Completely, Amazingly, Revolutionizing Government Procurement. (Not)
Protester Must Wait for Conclusion of Extended Debriefing to Protest, Says GAO
A Federal Appellate Court Ruling Has Big Implications for Contractors with Commercial Technologies Hoping to Compete for Government Contracts
Fastest 5 Minutes: SEC, ASBCA, GSA News (October 26)
Agency’s Dismissal of Strength in Protester’s Proposal Contradicted Evaluation Narrative Identifying This Strength as a Differentiator; GAO B-414672.3, Solers Inc.
Protester’s Poor Performance Not Evidence of Agency’s Poor Planning for Urgently Needed Bridge Contract; GAO B-416542, Technica Corporation
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.
Competition Alone Does Not Render Prices Fair and Reasonable Without Further Consideration; GAO B-414672.5, Technatomy Corporation
New Cases Confirm that FOIA Exemption 4 Protects Line-Item Pricing Information
When You Assume: Proposals Don’t Automatically Include “Industry Standards”
All Things Protest: Mid-Procurement Key Personnel Departures (October 2018)
A Section 809 Panel Progress Report from the Chairman
Tradeoff Decision Mechanically Compared Evaluation Ratings Without Considering Quality of Proposals, Completely Ignored Price; GAO B-414672.6, OGSystems LLC
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.
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