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Joshua Duvall
Nov 20, 20193 min read
RFP Amendment Adds Page Limitation, Contractor's Violation Sinks Proposal
Government contracting is a challenging yet lucrative business model. First, contractors often face stiff competition in this $550...
Joshua Duvall
Nov 7, 20193 min read
GAO Publishes its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2019
On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") submitted its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal...
Joshua Duvall
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Contractor Noncompliance with Excel Filetype Requirement Sinks Proposal
Contractors know all too well how challenging it is to win a government contract. From business development to capture, the process is...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 28, 20194 min read
Debriefing Quick Tips
The end of FY2019 is around the corner, which means countless government contractors have recently received, or are patiently waiting to...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 16, 20195 min read
GAO: Agency Properly Found SDVOSB Ineligible Due to Issue With Corporate Name Change
Recent GAO protest provides cautionary reminder to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses ("SDVOSB")––as well as other...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 5, 20191 min read
Recent GAO Decision Reiterates: Veterans Come First at the VA
Recent GAO decision––Veterans4You––reiterates that veterans come first at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Here, GAO affirmed...
Joshua Duvall
May 6, 20191 min read
GAO Protest Highlights the Need for Contractors to Account for Proposal Transmission Delays
Recent GAO protest highlights the need for contractors to account for transmission delays when submitting proposals/quotations. Briefly,...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 18, 20191 min read
GAO: Agency's Upward Adjustment of Incumbent's Proposed Labor Rates is Reasonable
Incumbent contractors should heed this GAO decision regarding the reasonableness of an agency's upward adjustment of the protester's (the...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 16, 20191 min read
GAO Protest is an Instructive Reminder to Contractors Regarding Timeliness Rule for Protests Filed B
GAO protest is an instructive reminder to contractors regarding timeliness rule for protests filed before a required debriefing. GAO's...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 29, 20191 min read
SCOTUS to Rule on Agency Deference––Ruling May Impact Contractors
On March 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in a veteran's disability benefits case, the outcome of...
