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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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Court of Federal Claims Deems Itself "De Facto Forum" for Other Transaction Agreement Protests

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In a decision published on Feb. 24, 2025, Judge Armando Bonilla of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC or Court) weighed in on the ongoing debate about jurisdiction over protests of other transaction agreements (OTAs). The...more

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The United States Court of Federal Claims Issues Favorable Ruling on "Other Transaction" Authority Jurisdiction

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On February 24, 2025, Judge Armando Bonilla of the United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued a decision holding that the COFC is the “de facto” forum for protests challenging agency actions in connection with their...more

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Claims Court Breathes Life into Another Path to Protest OTAs

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On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) released the public version of a February 13 decision declining to dismiss Raytheon Company’s protest of a $648.5 million award under the Missile Defense...more

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DoD Makes Significant Changes to Bid Protest Requirements

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The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes two significant changes to DoD bid protests that are generally not favorable to contractors. (Both changes appear in Section 885 of the NDAA and can be viewed at...more

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Court of Federal Claims Clarifies Bid Protest Jurisdiction for OTA Agreements

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In a recent dispute, the United States argued that the Court of Federal Claims lacked jurisdiction to review any disputes concerning Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, and that it is “conceivable” that no court had...more

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Another Piece To The Puzzle: Court Of Federal Claims Has Jurisdiction Over Bid Protest Where The Disputed Other Transaction Could...

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There has been significant uncertainty as to where a company can protest an Other Transaction (“OT”) award. As we previously reported, cases such as SpaceX, MD Helicopter, and Kinemetrics have provided useful data points. The...more

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Contractors Should Not Leave Money on the Table: The Federal Circuit Clears the Way for Boeing to Use the Tucker Act to Sue DoD...

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In these unprecedented, economically-challenging times for the aviation industry, it is especially important that airlines, manufacturers and other industry stakeholders have an accessible avenue open to them for pursuing...more

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Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 10-14): Clear Skies for Boeing After No-Waiver Ruling

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Last week was apparently CFC week at the Federal Circuit, with several precedential decisions in government contracts and Tucker Act cases. Below we give our usual week’s statistics and case of the week—our highly subjective...more

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