In a recent decision, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) ruled on bid protests filed by 12 construction companies challenging the implementation of a February 4, 2022, Executive Order 14063 that mandated the use of project...more
1/30/2025
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Bid Protests ,
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CICA ,
Competition ,
Construction Industry ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements
Most government contract lawyers are already familiar with the Tucker Act (28 U.S.C. § 1491), which gives the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction over many non-tort claims against the United States, including contract...more
8/20/2020
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Class Action ,
Contract Disputes ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
PACER ,
Regulatory Takings ,
Tax Refunds ,
Tort Claims Act ,
Tucker Act
Technically, no. However, when the contractor is protesting the award of a contract for the same agency that issued the unfavorable Contractor Performance Evaluation Report (CPAR), the contractor may have some success arguing...more
2/5/2020
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Bid Protests ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
CPARS ,
De Facto Injury ,
Federal Contractors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Past Performance ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
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