This is the third blog in a series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for
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GAO Report: Most Protesters Receive Relief
“What are my chances?” This is the most common question clients ask when considering whether to protest. GAO’s Annual Report to Congress shows that the “effectiveness” rate of protests is
Continue Reading GAO Report: Most Protesters Receive ReliefDon’t Miss the Fifth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium October 21-22
Join us in Washington, DC for our fifth annual Federal Contracts Symposium October 21 – 22, 2024 at the Willard InterContinental. We have a great lineup this year, featuring insightful
The Future of DOD Cybersecurity Is Here – The CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule
On August 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced the much-anticipated Proposed Rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Continue Reading The Future of DOD Cybersecurity Is Here – The CMMC 2.0 Proposed RuleLesson Learned: Board Holds that Only the Contracting Officer Can Bind the Government
Most government contracts include a Changes clause (notably, FAR 52.243-1), which grants the Government the right to order changes to the scope of the contractor’s work. That clause also entitles
Continue Reading Lesson Learned: Board Holds that Only the Contracting Officer Can Bind the GovernmentCOFC Says GAO has been wrong on Photocopied Bid Bond Signatures for Decades
Late last year, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) contradicted long-standing Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) precedent on the acceptability of photocopied signatures on bid bonds finding that the Government’s reliance
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FCA 101: Federal Dollars Mean False Claims Act Vulnerability
This is a blog series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for payment or false
Continue Reading FCA 101: Federal Dollars Mean False Claims Act VulnerabilityWhat to Do If the Port of Baltimore Closure Is Impacting Your Government Contract
In the wake of the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore (“Port”) are grappling with impacts to their contracts and supply chains.
Continue Reading What to Do If the Port of Baltimore Closure Is Impacting Your Government ContractProcrastination Has Consequences: How Waiting Until the Last Minute to Renew Their SAM Registration Cost a Contractor Millions
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently sustained a protest of a contract award because the winning contractor failed to maintain their System for Award Management (“SAM”) registration from the date
Continue Reading Procrastination Has Consequences: How Waiting Until the Last Minute to Renew Their SAM Registration Cost a Contractor MillionsWhere to Protest When the Government Says Your Bid is Late
In a January 2024 bid protest denied by the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), an all-too familiar issue regarding allegedly late email bid submissions timeliness brought the split between GAO and
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