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Joshua Duvall
- Nov 17
- 2 min
#GovConThoughts: GAO Decision Shows Agency's Use of Key Personnel Unavailability Defense
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] The Government...
Joshua Duvall
- Oct 31
- 3 min
4 Takeaways: GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2023
Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its much anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for...
Joshua Duvall
- Sep 1
- 5 min
7 Reasons Why Awardees Should Intervene in Bid Protests
It's the final month of FY23 and federal agencies are rushing to spend those "use it or lose it" contracting dollars. If you are awarded...
Joshua Duvall
- Feb 2
- 4 min
7 Reasons to Intervene in Bid Protests
By Joshua Duvall and David Yang. Every federal contractor knows how difficult it is to win a government contract. Indeed, contractors...
Joshua Duvall
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
4 Takeaways: GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2022
Yesterday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022. ...
Joshua Duvall
- Jan 27, 2022
- 4 min
GAO: Agencies Must Adequately Explain Why a Superior Technical Offer Warrants Paying a Higher Price
A Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision highlights an important aspect of "best value" in government contracting:...
Joshua Duvall
- Jan 14, 2022
- 4 min
Email Proposal Deadlines: A New Year's Resolution for GovCons
Oh, what a year 2021 has been – we navigated challenging waters (CIO-SP4 and the contractor vaccine mandate) and did our best to stay...
Joshua Duvall
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
GAO: Small Biz Joint Ventures Can Use Member FCLs to Pursue DoD Contracts
In August, the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") provided a boost for small business joint ventures ("JV") that are pursuing...
Joshua Duvall
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
GAO: Price Realism Not Ordinarily Permitted in Fixed-Price Procurements
A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision provides a reminder of when an agency may conduct a price realism...
Joshua Duvall
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
GAO Protest Provides Cautionary Reminder on Incumbent Transition Plans
A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision provides a cautionary reminder for incumbent contractors and the...
