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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
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
For government contractors doing business in Missouri, understanding the state’s bid protest process is essential. When a contractor believes that a contract award was improper or unfair, the state of Missouri allows for a...more
Contractors pursuing work with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must be aware that the Postal Service operates under a unique set of rules. Unlike most federal agencies, the USPS is not subject to the jurisdiction of the...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) generally requires contracting officials to identify and evaluate organizational conflicts of Interest (OCIs) as early as possible in a procurement. The FAR also requires the procuring...more
On June 2, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) denied a size appeal filed by Veteran Elevator Solutions, LLC (VES) challenging the size of Bass, Berry & Sims’ client GD Resources, LLC...more
In New Mexico, vendors who compete for public contracts have legal recourse if they believe that a government solicitation or contract award was improper. The New Mexico Procurement Code provides a formal bid protest process...more
On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a significant decision in Size Appeal of Bowhead Enterprise, Science, and Technology, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-6352. The...more
Construction bonds are vital tools in the construction industry. A construction bond is an instrument arising out of suretyship law. A project owner may require a contractor to obtain one or more types of construction bond to...more
Historically, the Boards of Contract Appeals and Courts have reviewed design-builders’ reliance on government-provided conceptual drawings or bridging documents in support of constructive change claims under a reasonableness...more
When participating in a government procurement process, understanding the rules governing bid protests is crucial. For contractors engaging with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), strict procedural...more
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
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
This month’s Law360 Bid Protest Roundup focuses on two Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) decisions and one Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”) decision. From General Services Administration (“GSA”) Schedule holders...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the bid protest procedures in Arizona. Who Can File a Protest? Any...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the protest process in Utah. What Rules Apply? Protests of state-level...more
In Nevada’s competitive public procurement landscape, contractors and vendors invest substantial time and resources to secure government contracts. When a bid is unsuccessful — especially when there’s a suspicion of...more
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
In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether you’re an established contractor or new...more
This month’s bid protest roundup highlights three protest decisions released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) in March. The first discusses an...more
In federal contracting, your reputation is currency, and few tools can shape that reputation more than the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). CPARS evaluations don’t just sit in a file, they’re pulled...more
Nearly 60 years ago, the New Jersey Supreme Court published one of its seminal bidding cases in Commercial Cleaning Corp. v. Sullivan, holding that a trial-type hearing is not required when challenging a bid award....more
In the recent MicroTechnologies LLC and SMS Data Products Group, Inc. decisions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protests challenging the Agency’s failure to perform the required price risk analysis under...more
To kick off the new year, this bid protest spotlight highlights two U.S. Government Accountability Office decisions involving System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements when submitting an “offer” and an...more
On December 30, 2024, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by Orion Government Services, Inc. (Orion) after determining that Orion lacked standing to protest because one of its proposed key personnel...more