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Market Report Examines Effect of Administration Policy, Expiring Contracts on Competitiveness
Vavra Decision Highlights Avenues for Potential Anti-Kickback Act Liability
“Buy American and Hire American”—A Look into the Future, Implementing Policy Through Federal Domestic Sourcing Requirements
RFP Contemplated Price Reasonableness Evaluation, Not Price Realism Analysis; COFC No. 16-1684C, Munilla Construction Management, LLC v. The United States
Agency’s Price Realism Analysis Failed to Address RFP’s Standards; COFC No. 16-1071C, Active Network, LLC v. The United States
Vendor Receiving Significant Share of Business Via Subcontract from Another Firm Found Not Small by Affiliation; SBA No. SIZ-5813, ProSol Associates, LLC.
GAO Finds Weaknesses in Pilot Program Protecting Contractor Employee Whistleblowers
House Passes Regulatory Reform Bill
Increased Focus on Buy American Act Likely
Government Contracting 101: Differing Site Conditions
Asserting a Different Legal Theory for Recovery, Based on the Same Operative Facts, Does Not Change the Nature of a Claim; CBCA 5323, H.C. Beck LTD. v. General Services Administration
Reliance on Second Vendor for Significant Portion of Revenue Sufficient to Support Finding of Affiliation, Even Without Other Ties; SBA No. SIZ-5794, Size Appeal of MDW Associates LLC
Agency Abused Discretion by Not Requesting Clarification and Declining to Initiate Discussions; COFC No. 16-829, Level 3 Communications LLC v. United States
SBA Needs Stronger Controls Over HUBZone Program Certifications
Proposed Grant Program Would Support State, Local Cybersecurity
Protester’s Work for Different Agency Irrelevant to SOW Requirement; GAO B-414000, Government Contract Solutions LLC
Agency Cannot Justify Need for Brand Name Product Specifications; GAO B-413876.2, Pitney Bowes Inc.
Agency Not Required to Seek Out Past Performance Information; GAO B-414254, Genesis Design and Development Inc.
2017 Outlook for GSA Schedule Contract Holders
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