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Division Counsel, Government Contracts – Washington, D.C., Garrison & Sisson, Inc.
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.
Claims Based on Different Events and Operative Facts Severable from Claim That Must Be Certified; CBCA 5961, Mayberry Enterprises LLC v. Department of Energy
Rule of Two Requires Fair and Reasonable Prices, Not Just Offers; GAO B-415818, Crosstown Courier Service Inc.
Army Thwarts Attempted Fraud in Appeal of Default Termination; ASBCA No. 60856, Appeal of Afghan Washington Construction Company
Impending Tariffs Could Increase Cost of Performance, but Remedy-Granting Clauses May Allow for Price Adjustments
No Competitor Size Protests of 8(a) Sole Source Awards, Says SBA OHA
Larry Allen: Faster Isn’t Always Better with Federal Acquisition
70,000 Contractors Must Get Notarized Letters in Next 60 Days to Continue Working for Government
Protester Cannot Recover Cost of Having Counsel at Debriefing; GAO B-415810.3, Innovative Technologies, Inc.—Costs
Minimum Requirements That Are Burdensome or Impossible for Offeror Are Not Necessarily Unduly Restrictive of Competition; GAO B-415809, Armstrong Elevator Company
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.
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.
Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without (April 13)
“Using” an Affiliate’s Past Performance: GAO Explains the Test
Procurement Integrity Act Violations (Post-Award Protest Primer #15)
All Things Contracting with Larry Allen
Labor Department Sends Long-Anticipated Wage Letters
Two-Minute Warning – Six Years is a Long Time to Wait for Your Money
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