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
Continue Reading Acknowledging Amendments: When Is an Amendment Material to an Invitation for Bids?The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Issues New Rules of Procedure for Its Adjudicatory Role in the Administrative False Claims Act
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On January 28, 2026, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) issued final rulemaking to address its role in hearing and resolving disputes under the Administrative False Claims…
Continue Reading The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Issues New Rules of Procedure for Its Adjudicatory Role in the Administrative False Claims ActA Recent Federal Circuit Case Highlights the Perils of Not Intervening in a Bid Protest and Raises Issues Caused by a Party’s Failure To File a Redacted Pleading
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A federal contractor whose contract award is challenged in a bid protest often faces a dilemma: whether to intervene and participate in the litigation. Intervention generally requires an awardee to…
Continue Reading A Recent Federal Circuit Case Highlights the Perils of Not Intervening in a Bid Protest and Raises Issues Caused by a Party’s Failure To File a Redacted PleadingWhat to Know About the Department of Defense’s Review of 8(a) and Small Business Awards
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The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum on January 16, 2026 to announce a two‑stage review of small business set‑aside and 8(a) contract awards over $20 million for possible…
Continue Reading What to Know About the Department of Defense’s Review of 8(a) and Small Business AwardsFAR Part 13: Can I Wait to Protest When the Agency Tells Me a Debriefing Will Be Provided?
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The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) timeliness rules are generally straightforward. But as a recent GAO decision shows, agency statements to disappointed offerors can sometimes blur application of the rules—often to…
Continue Reading FAR Part 13: Can I Wait to Protest When the Agency Tells Me a Debriefing Will Be Provided?DOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing Data
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2025 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics on Friday with a record-breaking $6.8 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year. This was…
Continue Reading DOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing DataU.S. Government Accountability Office’s Fiscal Year 2025 Bid Protest Report to Congress: Protest Filings Fell While the Overall Effectiveness Rate Stayed Above 50%
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As required by the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published its Annual Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.[1]…
Continue Reading U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Fiscal Year 2025 Bid Protest Report to Congress: Protest Filings Fell While the Overall Effectiveness Rate Stayed Above 50%Government Makes Initial Awards in ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Procurement: Flexible Contract Structure Creates a Complex Bid Protest Landscape
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Shortly after taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to develop a missile defense shield for the United States. President Trump announced that the system would cost…
Continue Reading Government Makes Initial Awards in ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Procurement: Flexible Contract Structure Creates a Complex Bid Protest LandscapeAppeals Up, ADR Down at CBCA in 2025
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The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which showed a significant increase in appeals but decrease in Alternative Dispute Resolution…
Continue Reading Appeals Up, ADR Down at CBCA in 2025How 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…
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