Best Value and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurements trigger very different bidding obligations for contractors.
As I’ve detailed in this space before, Best Value procurements place limited importance…
Continue Reading Protesting Improper Conversions from Best Value to LPTA
In a recent post, I discussed new legislation that could signal an uptick in Best Value procurements for complex service-based contracts. In the view of many (including me), more…
Continue Reading Proposal Prep Tips: Better Does Not (Necessarily) Mean “Best Value”
For government contractors frustrated by Federal agencies’ use of Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable solicitations on complex services contracts – help may be on the way.
As I’ve discussed before, LPTA procurements can …
Continue Reading House Bill Seeks LPTA Reform; Focus on Best Value Procurements
Government contractors know the odds on GAO bid protests – are they are not all that good. Even with a noticeable uptick, the statistics reveal that less than 1/4…
Continue Reading GAO Offers Insight into Winning (and Losing) Bid Protest Arguments
Government contractors responding to RFPs understand the need to read the fine print.
Mostly commonly, we discuss this topic in terms of pure proposal acceptability. Protest decisions from the…
Continue Reading How to Approach Best Value RFPs and Protest Improper Award Decisions
