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Contractor Properly Terminated for Default Despite Difficulties Arising from BP Oil Spill; ASBCA Nos. 57564, Appeals of Truckla Services, Inc.
Historical Data Not Enough for a Realistic Estimate When Agency has Additional Information; CAFC, Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc. v. U.S. February 16, 2017
Solicitation Did Not Bind Agency to Particular Methodology for Price Realism Analysis; COFC No. 16-710 C, System Dynamics International, Inc. v. United States
Former Federal Contract Employee Sentenced For Falsifying Timesheets at Two Agencies
Contractor At U.S. Military Bases Admits Paying Bribes And Kickbacks
VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines
Agency Cannot Withhold Payment for Allegedly Faulty Product When Contractor Did Not Fail to Meet Contract Requirements; ASBCA No. 57929, Appeal of Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
Court Affirms Contracting Officer’s Exclusive Authority to Bind the Government in Lease Agreement Dispute, Despite Verbal Affirmation from Government Lease Specialist; COFC No. 15-315C, First Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership v. United States
Appellant Violates Ostensible Subcontractor Rule Despite Performing Primary and Vital Requirements of Contract; SBA No. Siz-5806, Size Appeal of Charitar Realty
Agency Adequately Rebutted Protester’s Claim that Challenge was Clearly Meritorious; GAO B-413375.3, Remote Diagnostic Technologies, LLC—Costs
Below Average Compensation Not Automatically Unrealistic; GAO B-413091.4, MicroTechnologies LLC
Protester’s Technical Approach Failed to Support Staffing Levels Agency Considered Too Low; GAO B-412306.2, Vectrus Systems Corporation
New Administration’s Impact on Government Contractors
Agency Reasonably Relied on BLS Data, Forward Pricing Rate Agreement to Validate Awardee’s Costs; GAO B-414056, Sotera Defense Solutions Inc.
Awardee’s Innovative Technical Approach Supported its Lower Proposed Costs; GAO B-413981, Raytheon Company
Protester Ignored Clear Solicitation Requirement to Adhere to Specific Repair Guidance; GAO B-414057.2, VSE Corporation
Pre-Award Audit: Is it Time to Panic?
Warning for Public Company Defense Contractors: DCAA is Not the Only Accountant Examining Your Books
Cost Claim Corner: Recent Board Decisions Rein In Government Cost Claims
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