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Unfair Advantage from Hiring Former Agency Officials Cannot be Waived Under FAR 9.5, but Protest Denied Where Agency Thoroughly Examined Possible Advantage and Found None; GAO B-412278.7, Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation
Unsolicited Capability Statement Fails to Cure Protestor’s Materially Deficient Bid; GAO B-415490, Reagent World Inc.
House and Senate Strike Deal on Bid Protest Reforms in FY 2018 NDAA
CRS Examines FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act
The Pentagon’s Spending Data Doesn’t Add Up
Defense Authorization Bill Allows Pilot Program on Curbing Bid Protests
National Science Foundation Funds Additional Cybersecurity Research
Agency’s Source Selection Decision Relies on Key Discriminator Not Mentioned Until Best Value Determination; GAO B-414886 et al, AT&T Corporation
Unqualified Offeror Lacks Standing to Protest Sole Source Award; COFC No. 17-115C, CliniComp International, Inc. v. United States
3 Things You Need to Know When Trying to Correct a Poor CPARS Rating
SBA Proposes Rules for OHA to Consider CVE Appeals and Protests
Salient Characteristics in Government Solicitations: Close Isn’t Good Enough
Contractual “Day” Means “Calendar Day”; ASBCA No. 61157, Family Entertainment Services, Inc.
Ostensible Subcontractor Rule Inapplicable When Prime and Sub Have Identical Size Status; GAO B-414966, Kodiak Base Operations Services LLC
Alan Chvotkin: Industry, Federal Leaders Explore Procurement Reform
Final Rule Officially Removes Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regs from FAR
Right to Withhold Rental Payments on Terminated Lease Creates a Sum Certain and Converts Termination Letter to Claim; COFC No. 17-171 C, Goodsell v. United States
Agreement with Surety Bond Holder Does Not Waive Contractor’s CDA Rights; ASBCA Nos. 60462, Ikhana, LLC
8(a) Program: Participant Terminated For Missing Annual Review
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