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The end of FY2019 is around the corner, which means countless government contractors have recently received, or are patiently waiting to...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 28, 20194 min read
GAO: Agency Properly Found SDVOSB Ineligible Due to Issue With Corporate Name Change
Recent GAO protest provides cautionary reminder to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses ("SDVOSB")––as well as other...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 16, 20195 min read
Recent GAO Decision Reiterates: Veterans Come First at the VA
Recent GAO decision––Veterans4You––reiterates that veterans come first at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Here, GAO affirmed...
Joshua Duvall
Jun 5, 20191 min read
GAO Protest Highlights the Need for Contractors to Account for Proposal Transmission Delays
Recent GAO protest highlights the need for contractors to account for transmission delays when submitting proposals/quotations. Briefly,...
Joshua Duvall
May 6, 20191 min read
GAO: Agency's Upward Adjustment of Incumbent's Proposed Labor Rates is Reasonable
Incumbent contractors should heed this GAO decision regarding the reasonableness of an agency's upward adjustment of the protester's (the...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 18, 20191 min read
GAO Protest is an Instructive Reminder to Contractors Regarding Timeliness Rule for Protests Filed B
GAO protest is an instructive reminder to contractors regarding timeliness rule for protests filed before a required debriefing. GAO's...
Joshua Duvall
Apr 16, 20191 min read
SCOTUS to Rule on Agency Deference––Ruling May Impact Contractors
On March 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in a veteran's disability benefits case, the outcome of...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Two Recent GAO Bid Protest Decisions Highlight an Important Aspect of Agency Evaluations
Two recent GAO bid protest decisions (both sustained) highlight an important aspect of agency evaluations. That is, agencies must look...
Joshua Duvall
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Got Proposal Submissions? Plan Ahead, Submit Early, and Confirm Receipt
We are nearing the end of FY2018 and that means some contractors are feverishly working on proposals with hopes of winning contracts...
Joshua Duvall
Sep 7, 20183 min read
The Cascading Impact of Untimely Debriefing Requests on GAO Protests
A recent GAO decision in Exceptional Software Strategies is an instructive reminder of the applicable rule concerning the timeliness of a...
Joshua Duvall
Jul 19, 20185 min read
