When pursuing a government contracting opportunity, it’s always important to read and understand the solicitation’s description of the contract requirements your proposal must address. In this context, as in most others, language matters. Indeed, as the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in The Lioce Group, B-416896 (January 7, 2019), reminds us, the language theRead More
For anyone who’s ever doubted or downplayed the importance of avoiding organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), a recent settlement announced by the Department of Justice in Colorado should serve as a wake-up call. Last month, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado announced that Progressive Technology Federal Systems, Inc. (PTFS) and its President andRead More
We often hear that contractors are not entitled to a “second bite from the apple.” As the recent General Accountability Office (“GAO”) decision in Navarre Corporation, B-414962.6; B-414962.7 (October 22, 2018), makes, clear, however, the same cannot be said about procuring agencies. In that bid protest, the GAO once again reinforced the flexibility of agenciesRead More