In a recent blog on this site, “Defective Claim Certification or No Claim Certification,” this blog explained that a contractor’s failure...

A recent case from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) reminds us that the ASBCA, the Civilian Board of Contract...

This blog has frequently noted the crucial importance for offerors to comply with instructions in a solicitation. This is particularly...

On December 17, 2018, the President signed the “Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018,” Pub L. No. 115-324 (“Runway Act”). This act...

In a recent decision, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) confirmed that even if a concern...

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2018 on November 27,...

A bidder’s failure to acknowledge a material amendment to an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) normally requires the agency to reject the bid...

Recently, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a report on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (“LPTA”) process of...

Nearly 100 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Holmes wrote “Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.” Rock...

The Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims have jurisdiction to consider an appeal only if a valid claim was made. ...

Under the “Christian Doctrine,” the standard bond requirements in construction contracts are incorporated by operation of law, even if...

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently considered a protest challenging a Department of Energy (“DOE”) decision not to set...

In a recent case at the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Office of Hearings and Appeals, (“OHA”), the OHA clearly explained when...

In its annual report for fiscal year 2018, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) noted an increase in the...

In a recent Civilian Board of Contract Appeals case, Development Alternatives, Inc. v. Agency for Int’l Dev., CBCA 5942 et. al, September...

Is a rubber stamped signature of the President of a company on a release of claims valid? The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, under...

In 1994, the Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (“FASA”), Pub. L. No. 103-355, and included, codified as amended at...

Agencies must strictly adhere to the procurement method as set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”). Failure to do so may...

In an Army procurement for web-based postage, Pitney Bowes, Inc., B-416220, July 11, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”)...