The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Schedule contracts are key tools for many contractors doing business with the federal government. With procurement consolidation expected to lead to a surge in GSA Schedule...more
This article is part of a monthly column that provides takeaways from recent bid protest cases. This installment highlights three decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Each of this month's decisions...more
Recent GAO protest decision provides a painful reminder that protests that run afoul of the “diligent pursuit” rule will be dismissed as untimely. GAO’s Bid Protest Regulations contain strict rules for the timely...more
In addition to standing behind the plain language of the definition of a “US-made end product,” the court in Acetris Health, LLC v. United States provided new guidance regarding limits on Customs and Border Protection...more
On Monday, in the much-anticipated decision in Acetris Health, LLC v. U.S. 18-2399, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Federal Circuit”) ruled that U.S. manufacture of a drug is sufficient to confer U.S....more
It’s not always clear where the applicability of one law or rule should stop and the applicability of another should begin. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Becton, Dickinson and Company,...more