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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 18, 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
Apr 16, 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...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Two Recent GAO Bid Protest Decisions Highlight an Important Aspect of Agency Evaluations
Two recent GAO bid protest decisions (both sustained) highlight an important aspect of agency evaluations. That is, agencies must look...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 1, 20191 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
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
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
