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You Can Perform Unasked-For Work Outside the Contract’s Scope, But Don’t Expect to Get Paid
Protester Complained Agency Used Different Approaches to Assess Cost Realism. GAO Said this Was Neither Unsurprising nor Unreasonable.
If The Agency Cancels the Contract Before Finalizing the Award, GAO Can’t Help You
OHA Reminds Everyone It Doesn’t Do Advisory Opinions
Government Applied a Decrement to Contractor’s Invoices. Why Did ASBCA Think the Decrement Was Overbroad?
Agency Opposed Request for Protest Costs, Arguing the Underlying Legal Issue Was a “Close Question.” Why Didn’t GAO Think the Question Was that Close?
Comments on the FAR Council’s Proposed Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Risk Rule: Majority of Respondents Push Back on Proposed Requirements
Government Canceled an Order But Said It Didn’t Cause Contractor’s Loss. COFC Begged to Differ.
Protester Alleged Disparate Treatment. GAO Didn’t See It.
Applying for SDVOSB Certification? Beware of Placing Your Company Shares in a Trust.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Explanations to Unsuccessful Offerors on Certain Orders Under Task and Delivery Order Contracts
Protester’s Video Submission Got Strong Initial Ratings But a More Tepid Response After a Rewatch. Why Didn’t the Agency Have to Reconcile the Discrepancy?
Claimant Said Agency Negligently Negotiated Contract. Why Did ASBCA Reject this Argument?
Protester Omitted One Item from a Crosswalk Attachment. How Did this Omission Tank the Entire Proposal?
Agency Finds Variety of Ways to Botch Buy American Waiver
Post-Award Communications with the Agency Didn’t Toll the Protest Deadline
If You’re Waiting for a Decision on a Claim, Don’t Ignore Certified Mail from the Agency
How Did this Contractor’s Bidding Strategy Undermine Its Claim?
When Submitting a Claim, Be Sure to Sign the Document that Contains the Certification Language
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