GovConJudicata 21/22

NAICS Code Appeals (and the One-Shot Rule)

For small businesses, entering into the world of federal procurement is often viewed as a costly, complex endeavor. This is due, in...

Joshua Duvall

Jan 24, 20196 min read

Got Proposal Submissions? Plan Ahead, Submit Early, and Confirm Receipt

We are nearing the end of FY2018 and that means some contractors are feverishly working on proposals with hopes of winning contracts...

Joshua Duvall

Sep 7, 20183 min read

The Cascading Impact of Untimely Debriefing Requests on GAO Protests

A recent GAO decision in Exceptional Software Strategies is an instructive reminder of the applicable rule concerning the timeliness of a...

Joshua Duvall

Jul 19, 20185 min read

Cyber DFARS Compliance and Agency Evaluations (NIST SP 800-171)

December 31, 2017 marks the deadline for compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident...

Joshua Duvall

Nov 28, 20174 min read

Recent GAO Protest Reiterates Rule That a Proposal is Timely When the Agency Receives it at The Desi

Recent GAO protest reiterates the rule that a proposal is timely when the agency receives it at the designated place before the deadline....

Joshua Duvall

Nov 25, 20171 min read

GAO Submits its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2017

On November 13, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2017. The...

Joshua Duvall

Nov 15, 20171 min read

Recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Decision Reiterates the Signature Requirement for Ce

Recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) decision reiterates the signature requirement for certified claims––a typewritten...

Joshua Duvall

Nov 4, 20171 min read

GAO Protest Provides a Cautionary Tale in Teaming––PIA and OCI

Contractors are all too familiar with teaming agreements, joint ventures, and prime/subcontractor arrangements. In the highly competitive...

Joshua Duvall

Oct 25, 20178 min read

Protecting Past Performance in a Competitive Marketplace

In today’s marketplace, government contractors must build a track record of strong past performance––it is a critical metric necessary to...

Joshua Duvall

Jun 23, 20174 min read

Three-Phase Debriefing Approach: What is Not Measured Cannot Improve

Losing a federal procurement opportunity can be a difficult time for government contractors. Nonetheless, if the procurement effort is...

Joshua Duvall

Mar 8, 20177 min read

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About GovConJudicata

Welcome to GovConJudicata an informational blog/website focusing on government contracts issues, including bid protests (e.g., GAO, COFC), claims, disputes, SBA matters, compliance, regulatory, and cyber (e.g., DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC).

GovConJudicata is published by Joshua Duvall, Shareholder at Maynard Nexsen a national law firm providing government contracts, business and cybersecurity legal services to small, mid-size, and large civilian and defense contractors.