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Federal Contractors Filing Deadlines Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

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GAO Upholds Navy’s Rejection of Late Proposal

In a recent decision highlighting the critical importance of timely proposal submissions in federal procurements, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest by challenging the Navy’s rejection of the...more

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Wright Brothers Protest Fails to Take Flight: GAO Grounds Untimely Protest

In Wright Brothers Aero, Inc., B-423326.2 (July 7, 2025),​ Wright Brothers Aero protested the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) reaffirmation of a contract award for aircraft refueling services to Premier Jet Services, arguing...more

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Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors

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On July 8, 2025, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Subcommittee) will hold a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The...more

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GAO Holds that Enhanced Debriefing Timing Regulations Control Over Agency Instructions

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Timing is everything when it comes to bid protests at GAO. There is a mountain of GAO case law dismissing untimely protests. Contractors must strictly follow GAO’s regulations to avoid that fate and obtain a Competition...more

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Understanding the FAA’s ODRA Bid Protest Process: A Guide for Government Contractors

When it comes to federal procurements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operates a little differently than most other agencies. Unlike other federal agencies that follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the...more

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Deadline Missed, Protest Dismissed: GAO Shuts Down Untimely VA Protest

In A2A Integrated Logistics, Inc., B-423433, May 20, 2025, A2A Integrated Logistics protested a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract award after learning that its proposal had been rejected due to a technical...more

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Understanding Small Business Size and Status Protests and Appeals: A Guide for Government Contractors

In the highly competitive world of federal government contracting, a firm’s small business size or socioeconomic status can determine its eligibility for lucrative set-aside contracts. For competitors and interested parties,...more

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Government Contractors Need to Be Prepared for Significant Reforms to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Associated Agency...

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (EO 14275). EO 14275’s purpose is to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and associated agency...more

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FAR on the Chopping Block: Potential Impacts on Protests

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As those in the federal contracting community wait anxiously for rumored and hinted at changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), we are beginning to evaluate how certain of those changes might most impact our...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2023 Issue 21

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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End of Fiscal Year Awards: Know Your Debriefing and Protest Procedures, Deadlines

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As in prior years, the upcoming end of the federal fiscal year will be marked by a flurry of contract and task order awards, as federal agencies busily obligate remaining fiscal year 2023 appropriated funds while still...more

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Important Changes to Management of SAM.Gov Registrations ‎

The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is an official website of the U.S. government that federal contractors must use to register to do business with the federal government, including updating and maintaining their entity...more

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Federal Government Contractors and Subcontractors Have Until March 3, 2023 To Assert Objections to the Public Production of Their...

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A government prime contractor with more than 50 employees and a single federal government contract worth at least $50,000 must comply with the federal affirmative action regulations, which includes establishing a written...more

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Beware The Timeliness Trap When Protesting At The GAO

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reinforced the rule that offerors who choose to defer a pre-award debriefing until after a source selection decision do so at their own peril. Close...more

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GAO Interprets Protest Filing Deadlines in the Wake of Enhanced Debriefing Rules

The Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced post-award debriefing requirements, contained in Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA), have been a large topic of conversation this past...more

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New SAM Registration Rules Effective Oct. 26, 2018

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to “update the instructions for...more

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DoD’s Enhanced Debriefings: GAO Provides Timeliness Guidance

In a recent decision, GAO addressed timeliness rules for enhanced debriefing situations. Enhanced Debriefing rule does not alter GAO timeliness rules....more

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It’s 4:30 p.m., Do You Know Where Your Debrief Request Is?

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For those of you who have ever protested a solicitation before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), you know about GAO’s strict rules regarding timeliness. Under GAO rules, a document is considered filed on a...more

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