How to Prepare for the End of the Government Shutdown
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government and will now face a vote from the House of Representatives.
The federal government has been shut down since October…
Continue Reading How to Prepare for the End of the Government ShutdownShould I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?
In 2025, the government has canceled or discontinued billions of dollars in federal grants. Entities…
Continue Reading Should I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?Bid Protests, Disputes, and Federal Contract Delays During the Government Shutdown
The federal government shut down on October 1 after annual appropriations lapsed. Pursuant to the…
Continue Reading Bid Protests, Disputes, and Federal Contract Delays During the Government ShutdownFinal CMMC Rule Effective Nov 10, 2025: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its long-anticipated final rule implementing…
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Contractors working with the federal government understand that contract modifications are a fact of life. Projects rarely unfold exactly as planned – and changes to the scope of work, performance…
Continue Reading Lessons Learned – Did I Waive My Claim Against the Government?The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, has released further FAR sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 6, 29, and…
Continue Reading FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 ReleasedCICA Stay Preserved: COFC Rules in Favor of Protester, Applies Equitable Tolling
The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 establishes a procedure that effectively pauses performance of a federal contract award during a bid protest.
If a disappointed bidder files a…
Continue Reading CICA Stay Preserved: COFC Rules in Favor of Protester, Applies Equitable TollingOCIs: Recent GAO Decision Provides Insight on How to Successfully Challenge an Agency’s Investigation of Organizational Conflicts of Interest
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) generally requires contracting officials to identify and evaluate organizational conflicts of Interest (OCIs) as early as possible in a procurement. The FAR also requires the…
Continue Reading OCIs: Recent GAO Decision Provides Insight on How to Successfully Challenge an Agency’s Investigation of Organizational Conflicts of InterestThe Trump Administration, through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, has revealed the next set of revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO):…
Continue Reading Update: FAR 2.0 Parts 18, 39, and 43 ReleasedGAO Holds that Enhanced Debriefing Timing Regulations Control Over Agency Instructions
Timing is everything when it comes to bid protests at GAO.
There is a mountain of GAO case law dismissing untimely protests. Contractors must strictly follow GAO’s regulations to avoid…
Continue Reading GAO Holds that Enhanced Debriefing Timing Regulations Control Over Agency InstructionsOn May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set…
Continue Reading Update: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision ReleasedBid Protest Insights – Understanding Price Realism in Compensation Plans
Price realism challenges stand out as a common basis for bid protests in federal procurements.
A competitor’s unrealistically low pricing may signal a lack of understanding or commitment to contract…
Continue Reading Bid Protest Insights – Understanding Price Realism in Compensation PlansNew GAO Decision Highlights Effective OCI Identification and Mitigation Practices
Federal contractors need to be proactive about detecting and neutralizing or mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).
The FAR’s OCI provisions (currently found at FAR Subpart 9.5) promote the…
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