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60-Second Sustains: BrightPoint, LLC

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Protest of: BrightPoint, LLC - B-423392, B-423392.2, B-423392.3 - BrightPoint raised numerous challenges to the Department of Agriculture’s evaluation and award of a task order for information technology services....more

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[Webinar] The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know - July 30th, 2:00 pm -...

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As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and speed up procurement, contractors—especially those in the defense sector—must adapt to this rapidly...more

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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

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief

DISA Award Upheld Despite Massive Price Gap: GAO Says Sticker Shock Isn’t Enough

In AIX Tech, LLC, B-423417, et al., June 11, 2025, AIX Tech protested the award by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of a task order to Defense Solutions Group (DSG) for strategic advisory support services,...more

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Court of Federal Claims Upholds Agency’s Course Correction in Pursuit of Best Value

In Red River Science & Technology, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2035C (June 18, 2025), Red River challenged multiple aspects of an Army procurement under the Enhanced Army Global Logistics...more

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Navigating the Evolving Jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims Over OTA Agreements

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The U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) recently addressed the scope of its jurisdiction over Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements in the case of Telesto Group, LLC v. United States, No. 1:24-cv-01784. The case...more

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New GAO Decision Highlights Effective OCI Identification and Mitigation Practices

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Federal contractors need to be proactive about detecting and neutralizing or mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). The FAR’s OCI provisions (currently found at FAR Subpart 9.5) promote the fairness and...more

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Competitive Range Determination Violated the FAR, Court Finds

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently issued a significant opinion in Gemini Tech Servs., LLC v. United States, holding that the Army’s failure to follow required procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Big, Beautiful and Really Terrific: Government Contracting in the Trump Administration

After 100 days, the dawn of the Trump administration reveals to contractors a variable horizon. Changes to the procurement process and shifting budget priorities threaten certain contracts. Conversely, anticipated...more

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What to Do in the Event of Federal Procurement Disruptions

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The Trump Administration is in the midst of reviewing prior administrations' spending priorities and federal government contracts and has begun announcing a variety of actions to suspend and/or terminate pending and awarded...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up – 2024 Issue 12

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Claims Updates - Associated Energy Group, LLC v. The United States and Kropp Holdings, Inc., No. 23-20 47 (July 2, 2024) - Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG) challenged the award by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up – 2024 Issue 10

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Federal Circuit Docket - Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, Fed. Cir. No. 2023-1970 (Jun. 7, 2024) - In a highly anticipated bid protest opinion, a divided merits panel of Federal Circuit judges reversed the Court of...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up – 2024 Issue 7

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Claims Updates - Yerington Paiute Tribe v. Department of the Interior, CBCA 7818-ISDA (February 1, 2024) The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals affirmed that the Contract Dispute Act’s (CDA) 90-day timeliness deadline...more

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[Webinar] Annual Review: Lessons from 2023 Contract Claims and Appeals Decisions Affect Approach to 2024 Cases - April 18th, 2:00...

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From adjustments to terminations, it’s important for government contractors to understand lessons learned from 2023 contract claims and appeals decisions and how these decisions could affect their approach to cases in 2024....more

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The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued five bid protest decisions worthy of note: This article provides summaries and discusses how these cases might shape future bid...more

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[Webinar] PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Reshape Strategies for Future Government...

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Bid protests play a crucial role in the federal procurement process. Whether you’re submitting a proposal, filing a protest, or defending your contract award, bid protest rulings can influence not just your current contract...more

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Bid Protest Jurisdiction Over SBA Size Determinations

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While it is well settled that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (the Claims Court) lacks bid protest jurisdiction over the majority of task or delivery order awards, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently...more

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[Webinar] Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts - Evaluating & Documenting the Bid Process,...

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Join us for the 12th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This webinar series, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Practical Advice from a Former Government Attorney: Strategies for Filing Successful REAs and Claims - January 22nd,...

The question of whether to submit a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) or a claim is one government contractors frequently face. The answer is not always easy and often depends on the details of the dispute and the nature...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Practical Advice from a Former Government Attorney: Federal Government Contracts – Strategies for Filing Successful REAs...

The question of whether to submit a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) or a claim is one government contractors frequently face. The answer is not always easy and often depends on the details of the dispute and the nature...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program: Contract Performance 3-Part Webinar Series - Part l - REAs and Claims...

Maria Panichelli and Robert Ruggieri are presenting a 3-part educational webinar series for the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program on contract performance....more

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