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Inability to Meet Solicitation Requirement Deprives Protester of Standing; COFC No. 18-659C, Veterans Electric LLC v. United States
Agency Unreasonably Defended Conflicting Solicitation Provisions Instead of Taking Prompt Corrective Action; GAO B-415064.3, Veterans Electric LLC
Contractor Failed to Obtain New Dig Permit After Revising Excavation Path; ASBCA No. 60625, Appeal of General Dynamics Information Technology
RFP Did Not Commit Agency to Using Sample Test During Demonstration of Offeror’s Proposed Product; GAO B-416181, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc.
Court Declines to Extend “Too Close at Hand” Doctrine to the Evaluation of Technical Proposals; COFC No. 18-861C, Chenega Healthcare Services LLC v. United States and Kupono Government Services LLC
Government Not Obligated to Approve Request to Modify SOW, but Liable for Unreasonable Delay in Making Decision; ASBCA No. 59809, Appeal of Relyant LLC
SBA Present Effect Rule Inapplicable to Informal Discussions or Negotiations Concerning Potential Sale or Merger; SBA No. SIZ-5933, Crop Jet Aviation LLC
Agency’s Evaluation More Important Than Proposal Narrative in Determining Relevance of Past Performance; GAO B-416142, Concept Plus LLC; Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions Inc.
Agency Not Liable for Costs of Security Services Required by Afghan Government; ASBCA No. 60657, Parwan Group Company
Appeals Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Challenge to Revocation of SDVOSB Status Absent Connection to Specific Contract; CAFC 2017-2517, Appeal of Geiler/Schrudde & Zimmerman, A Joint Venture v. United States and Innovative Support Solutions Inc.
Protester Cannot Challenge Agency’s Award of Contract, Delivery Orders to Itself; GAO B-416429, AeroSage LLC
Awardee Did Not Plan to Rely on Incumbent Staffing When Proposing Lower Direct Labor Rates; GAO B-416075, LOGC2 Inc.
Contractor on Defaulted Contract Cannot Appeal Costs Agreed to By Surety; ASBCA No. 61276, Appeal of Coastal Environmental Group Inc.
Agency Not Prejudiced by Untimely Filing of Motion for Summary Relief; CBCA 6031, Woolery Timber Management Inc. v. Department of Agriculture
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CBCA Denies Government’s Request to Consolidate Appeals of Agency’s Claim for Reimbursement of Overpaid Invoices; CBCA 6049, Collecto Inc. dba EOS CCA and Transworld Systems Inc. v. Department of Education
Exceeding 23 Percent Small Business Participation Goal Not Enough to Warrant Strength when Offerors Must Self-Perform 50 Percent; GAO B-415136.3, Mission Services Inc.
Contract Between Private Entities Not “Close at Hand” for Agency’s Consideration; GAO B-416240, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC
Protester’s Scheduling, Not Specific Staffing Level, Raised Concerns About Proposal; GAO B-415580.4, STG Inc.
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