It’s rare but it does happen, that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustains five separate violations of the procurement...

The Air Force (“USAF”) awarded Vectrus Systems Corp. (“Vectrus”) a task order against a commercial items contract that contained several...

One popular way of soliciting for agency needs is the use of Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Descriptions. Agencies, however, sometimes run...

Sand Point Services, LLC brought two claims before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, both involving modifications.  Sand...

The Federal Circuit recently clarified that an agency’s contract may still contain requisite language to make it a requirements contract,...

A recent decision by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrates how careful and definitive a contractor must be (and,...

In a recent case before the Federal Circuit, the Court found no excusable neglect in filing beyond the deadlines in the rules, and...

The best rule to follow when drafting a proposal is to check every requirement in the solicitation, and then have your work doublechecked...

Factor Jacobs InDyne MISSION SUPPORT Acceptable Acceptable Sample WBS PWS Acceptable Acceptable Phase-In Good Good Property...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) gives contracting officers significant flexibility in selecting the procurement method they...

A contractor cannot assert government caused delays in a subsequent default termination, unless it has filed a claim for a time...

A recent case at the Federal Circuit discussed the statutory and regulatory requirements for bundling, in the context of a bid protest...

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the “Board”) reminded the government that if it failed to raise jurisdictional issues...

Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 15.306 deals with “Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.”  It is important to...

A recent case at the Federal Circuit explained the Parol Evidence Rule and its application to potentially differing site conditions. ...

Where a contract imposes an obligation on the government, and that obligation is a condition that ensures the contractor can perform its...

In a recent appeal of an Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) termination for default, the Armed Services Board (“ASBCA” or “Board”)...

The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”), 41 USC §§ 7101-7109, requires both a claim and a contracting officer’s (“CO”) decision on a claim...

False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and judgments exceeded $2.69 billion in fiscal year 2023, with Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and...

In a recent solicitation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) for a ten year, indefinite delivery, indefinite contract for supply...