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GAO Protest: Key Personnel Bio Sinks Contractor's Proposal

A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest decision highlights the importance of ensuring that key personnel biographies comply with solicitation requirements. As shown below, failure to do so may lead to a deficiency and a lost opportunity. The protest of Golden Key Group, LLC, B-419001, November 16, 2020 involved a challenge to a Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) task order for support services to assist the VA’s efforts under the transition ass

4 days ago
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/12–16)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers data breach notifications, US sanctions on Russia for the SolarWinds attack, DoD and the compliance barrier, Blue Origin's nuclear spacecraft deal, and leadership communication. Cyber Medium – Prepare for Rapid Breach Notifications to the US Government "It’s no surprise given the impact of the SolarWinds attacks around the world that there’s word that a new Executive Order will likely be signed directing organizations that requires organizati

Apr 12
3 min

Taking Leave? GAO Protest Provides Cautionary Reminder on Timeliness

A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision provides a cautionary reminder on the timeliness of filing a bid protest: "[GAO's] filing deadline [] is not tolled where the recipient’s email system generated an automatic response indicating that the recipient was on leave." The protest of SAGAM Securite Senegal, B-418583.2, March 22, 2021, 2021 CPD ¶ ___ involved the protester's challenge to the Department of State's decision to cancel a solicitation f

Apr 9
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/5–9)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers the Army's RFI for technology to detect bio threats, the DES contract, CMMC final rule on the horizon, Air Force's top IT leader's mixed feelings on CMMC, the FCA, women-led tech companies, and a guilty plea in a GSA bid rigging case. Defense NextGov – Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus "The U.S. Army is looking for details on technology solutions capable of detecting emerging biological threats like the no

Apr 2
1 min

Event: Top Reasons for Intervening in Bid Protests

On April 14, 2021 at 3:00PM EST, bid protest attorney Joshua Duvall will lead a Matross "Cup O' Counsel" Educational Coffee Break Series event on "Top Reasons for Intervening in Bid Protests." With ever increasing competition for federal contracts, it's no surprise that a number of unsuccessful offerors will utilize the bid protest mechanism to challenge an agency's evaluation and award decision. This is particularly true where the award value is high or the procurement is st

Apr 2
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (3/29–4/2)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers wind energy, Microsoft's $21 billion augmented reality googles contract, DoD's review of CMMC auditing entities, DoD's review of the CMMC program, Energy and AI, and the FAR Council's regulatory agenda. Technology GovExec – The U.S. Just Set Ambitious Offshore Wind Power Targets – What Will It Take to Meet Them? "The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island and Virginia. The few a

Apr 1
1 min

Joshua Duvall Successfully Recertifies as a CISSP

I am happy to announce that I successfully fulfilled the requirements by (ISC)² to recertify as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional ("CISSP"), a certification that I have held since 2018. The CISSP designation is a vendor-neutral cyber credential that confirms technical knowledge and experience to design, implement, and manage the overall information security and risk posture of an organization. Typically required by the world’s most security-conscious comp

Mar 31
3 min

FAR Council Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Includes Items for Small Business

Today, the Department of Defense ("DoD"), General Services Administration ("GSA"), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") (together, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council), published its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. The regulatory agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations that are being developed by the FAR Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 and includes items in the proposed rule stage, final rule stage, and completed ite

Mar 26
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (3/22–26)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers NSA's domestic surveillance authority, Microsoft's software flaws and small business, CMMC assessment planning, JAIC, DoD's audit of large contractors, green federal procurement, and a military contracts bribery scheme in Alaska. Cyber NextGov – Director Says NSA’s Domestic Surveillance Authority ‘Rightly’ Limited "Gen. Paul Nakasone is not eager to embrace new authorities that would allow the National Security Agency to use its surveillance

Mar 24
3 min

6 Successful Pre-Award Protests Challenging Solicitation Terms and Key Takeaways

Note: This article originally appeared in G2XchangeHealth and G2XchangeFedCiv. It’s no secret that doing business with the Federal Government involves a complex system of law and regulation. Indeed, many successful Government contractors will happily explain that part of their success stems from quickly learning how to use all of the tools in the proverbial procurement toolbox. Interestingly, one tool that contractors appear to be using more often is the pre-award protest.[1]

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About GovConJudicata

Welcome to GovConJudicata an informational blog/website focusing on government contracts issues, including bid protests (e.g., GAO, COFC), claims, disputes, SBA matters, compliance, regulatory, and cyber (e.g., DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC).

GovConJudicata is published by Joshua Duvall, managing partner at Matross Edwards, a law firm providing government contracts and cybersecurity legal services to small and mid-sized businesses.

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