In a post earlier this year, I discussed a significant split between the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO has long held that email
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Bid Protests: Exceptions to the “Late is Late” Rule
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Bidding on government contracts is a stressful, high-stakes process. Contractors spend significant time and resources in crafting excellent proposals and missing deadlines almost always results in disqualification from the competition. …
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Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs
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The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982. The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel…
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Contractor Alert: Biden Requires PLAs for Large Construction Projects
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President Biden’s latest Executive Order (EO), signed Friday, mandates U.S. agencies to require the use of project labor agreements (PLA) on large federal construction projects.
PLAs are collective bargaining agreements…
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Untimely Protest? “Diligent Pursuit” may Keep Your Protest Alive
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Contractors who have filed or have considered filing a Bid Protest based on a mistake by an agency know that they have very little time to recognize an issue and…
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Contractor Alert: ASBCA Will Hear Disputes Regarding Contracts Implied-in-Fact
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Traditionally, disputes that rise to the level of an appeal before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) (or other board of contract appeals) follow a similar path:
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