The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) may give contracting officers more discretion after a late quotation or offer is received before award. It does not, however, change the fundamental rule that a contractor still must get its submission to the government office designated in the solicitation by the deadline. A sent-message…
Continue Reading Sent Is Not Received: GAO Applies the RFO’s Late-Submission Rule to Quotation Blocked by a Spam FilterThe Protest Clock May Start Sooner Than You Think in a FAR 8.4 Procurement: GAO Dismisses Untimely FSS Protest in Hendall Inc.
GAO’s bid protest timeliness rules are strict. Even a strong protest can be dismissed if…
Continue Reading The Protest Clock May Start Sooner Than You Think in a FAR 8.4 Procurement: GAO Dismisses Untimely FSS Protest in Hendall Inc.DOJ Continues Government Contractor Cybersecurity Crackdown: Honeywell’s $2M False Claims Act Settlement
Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (Honeywell) agreed to pay $2,042,518 to resolve allegations that it violated the…
Continue Reading DOJ Continues Government Contractor Cybersecurity Crackdown: Honeywell’s $2M False Claims Act SettlementBig Is Now Small?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that…
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It’s Official: RFO Enters Formal Rulemaking
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) finally has moved into formal rulemaking, and it comes with a few surprises. The FAR Council completed the first phase of the RFO in September…
Continue Reading It’s Official: RFO Enters Formal RulemakingWarp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI Clause
Contractors have begun receiving modifications to existing contracts implementing the new DEI clause mandated by Executive Order 14398 “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” Shortly after the executive…
Continue Reading Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI ClauseFederal Circuit’s Decision Provides Clear Warning for Non-Intervening Awardees to Protect Their Rights
A recent decision by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit provides clear guidance for contract awardees: violations of redaction requirements by protesters or other parties will not save…
Continue Reading Federal Circuit’s Decision Provides Clear Warning for Non-Intervening Awardees to Protect Their RightsNo Harm, No Foul: GAO Reminds Protesters that Competitive Prejudice Must Be Shown When the Agency Waives a Material Solicitation Requirement
In J&J Maintenance, Inc., B-423821.2; B-423821.3 (April 20, 2026), the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a decision that provides a helpful reminder for government contractors pursuing bid protests.
Continue Reading No Harm, No Foul: GAO Reminds Protesters that Competitive Prejudice Must Be Shown When the Agency Waives a Material Solicitation RequirementChallenging a CICA Stay Override? The Federal Circuit Confirms You Don’t Need to Prove Irreparable Harm
In Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States,[1] the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) affirmed that a disappointed bidder challenging an agency’s override…
Continue Reading Challenging a CICA Stay Override? The Federal Circuit Confirms You Don’t Need to Prove Irreparable HarmFirst DEI Settlement Under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Conduct Pre-Dating the Current Administration
On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $17 million civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with IBM Corporation. This is the first FCA settlement reached under…
Continue Reading First DEI Settlement Under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Conduct Pre-Dating the Current AdministrationProtecting Protest Rights When a Procurement Scandal Is Unfolding
New revelations are emerging almost daily regarding procurement irregularities during the last 14 months at the highest levels of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Among other things, former Secretary…
Continue Reading Protecting Protest Rights When a Procurement Scandal Is UnfoldingWhat GSA’s New Draft AI Procurement Clause Could Mean for Your GSA Schedule Contract
On March 6, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a draft contract clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems,” that would establish binding requirements for contractors…
Continue Reading What GSA’s New Draft AI Procurement Clause Could Mean for Your GSA Schedule ContractAcknowledging Amendments: When Is an Amendment Material to an Invitation for Bids?
When does a bidder’s failure to acknowledge an amendment to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) render the bidder nonresponsive? Generally, the FAR requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of material amendments…
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