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COFC Warns: Protesters Must Prove Capability, Not Just Claim It

In KL3, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2028 (June 2, 2025, reissued June 12, 2025), KL3 challenged the Department of Defense’s award of two sole-source contracts under the SBA’s 8(a) program,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2025 #3

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The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 4: Capitalizing on Consortia - In this final blog of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting,” we discuss DOD’s authority to award OTs to consortia...more

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SAM Error? You’re Out—Court of Federal Claims Slams the Door on Proposal Slipups

In Analysis, Studies, and Training International, LLC, et al. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Nos. 24-1720 & 25-76 (Consolidated) (April 14, 2025)​, two offerors were excluded from an Air Force procurement for...more

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Bid Protest Minute: Bidder’s Responsibility to Submit Well-Drafted Proposal

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On February 26, GAO denied the protest of Mission Analytics, Inc., challenging the award of a small business set-aside contract to ThunderCat Technology, LLC, explaining that “it is a firm’s responsibility to submit a...more

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The FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act: What’s New for Defense Contractors

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The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA or Act) for Fiscal Year 2025 addresses recurring areas of focus relevant to defense contracting, including supply chain risks related to China, organizational...more

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FY2025 NDAA: Significant Impacts on Small and Large Defense Contractors

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The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), signed into law on December 23, 2024, has significant implications for defense acquisition and...more

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FY25 NDAA: Promoting Nontraditional Acquisition While Securing the Supply Chain, and More

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The annual bill authorizes spending for the Department of Defense (DOD) while setting other...more

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NDAA Provisions Impacting Government Contractors and Their Supply Chains

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On December 18, 2024, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA), which the House of Representatives passed the previous week. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2024 #5

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7(a) Loan Approval for Borrowers with Unresolved COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Compliance Issues: On May 21, SBA’s OIG issued an inspection report assessing SBA’s 7(a) loan approval process for borrowers with unresolved pandemic...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2024 Issue 1

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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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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: What Government Contractors Should Know

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The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes numerous provisions relevant to government contractors in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, supply chain concerns related to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Federal Court Prohibits SBA’s Use of Rebuttable Presumption for 8(a) Program - On July 19, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important decision where...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2023 #2

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Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs - The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration will...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2022

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - 2022 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its 2022 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report), which...more

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2021 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: What the Report Reveals About Bid Protests at the GAO

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The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration.  In this...more

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WOSB/EDWOSB Amendments to the FAR Are Here

The Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently proposed a series of noteworthy amendments to the Federal Acquisition...more

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Should You File Your Bid Protest Before GAO or COFC: For the Record, the Record Can Make All the Difference

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In a bid protest, the record of the actions that the contracting agency took during the procurement is of paramount importance. Regardless of whether a protester files its challenge with the Government Accountability Office...more

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Initial Thoughts On The 2021 NDAA’s Procurement Provisions

Both houses of Congress now have voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. Although the threat of a presidential veto still hangs over the NDAA, we highlight below a few of the...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2019

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Client Alert: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know - On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule that will...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - February 2019 #4

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest filed by Ekagra Partners, LLC challenging the terms of a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the General Services Administration...more

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2019 NDAA Analysis: Bid Protest Changes Affecting Government Contracts

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This is the second blog post in a series analyzing the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as signed into law on Aug. 13, 2018. Stay tuned for more blog posts covering additional topics in the near future from...more

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The 3 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2018 - Law360

In 2018, three particularly important decisions were issued that will have a significant impact on bid protest law for years to come: Dell Federal Systems LP v. United States, PDS Consultants Inc. v. United States, and Oracle...more

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The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act's Impact on Small Business Procurement

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On August 13, 2018, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2019 was signed into law by President Trump. As with prior NDAAs, the 2019 NDAA includes a number of provisions that affect...more

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Congress Commissions Study of Bid Protests Filed at Both the GAO and COFC

The FY 2019 NDAA requires DoD study multiple protest filings, and develop a plan for an expedited protest process for small contracts. Congress is concerned about the delays caused by bid protests that have been filed at...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2018 #2

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Masstech, Richard Lee, and Arnold Lee to Pay U.S. $1.9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Small Business Innovation Research Awards - Columbia-based MassTech,...more

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