Contractors frequently find that their technical proposal evaluation contained some level of error. A GAO protest can be sustained if you can show that the agency failed to reasonably evaluate your technical proposal writing risk in accordance with the terms of the solicitation. This aspect of filing can be tricky because… Read more »
A bad past performance evaluation rating can impact your overall chances of getting the ultimate award in government contracting. Many contractors file a bid protest addressing how the government applied its contractor past performance evaluation criteria but fall short of a viable strategy for doing so. The rationale for Performance… Read more »
Importance of Your Technical Proposal Writing Approach When bidding on any federal government contract, your technical proposal writing approach generally carries the most weight. This section of the bid must detail your approach to various aspects of the solicitation’s requirements including staffing, understanding the requirements and providing detail that explains how you… Read more »
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business / SDVOSB certification requirements) decisions for government contracts is becoming a hot item in bid protest litigation. When it comes to Department of Veteran Affairs solicitations for SDVOSB Set Aside Contracts, government contracting agencies sometimes fail to follow statutory requirements for market research. When… Read more »
Unduly restrictive solicitation under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 can make your government proposal writing efforts more difficult if you don’t understand your rights to protest the Agency’s solicitation. Many government contractors may choose to simply respond to the request for proposal as is without considering whether it is too restrictive…. Read more »
Litigating bid protest for lack of meaningful discussions when bidding with the federal government is still an ongoing problem. When contractors receive debriefings, they sometimes find that discussions held were far from meaningful. A bid protest alleging lack of meaningful discussions must be approached carefully since many agencies attempt to… Read more »
When reviewing your case for challenging a bid protest and agency corrective action, you must first understand that in a GAO bid protest, contracting officers in negotiated procurements have broad discretion to take corrective action. The underlying basis for taking such action should be necessity ensure a fair and impartial… Read more »
Oftentimes, government contractors wonder whether to file a GAO protest or Court of Federal Claims (COFC) bid protest. As a CEO you should consider substantive and financial costs associated with each choice. There are often situations when you should file versus going to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The following… Read more »
A proposal risk not commonly considered in government contracts is how to avoid price increase claims. While contractors may assume that any unexpected cost increase during performance will be absorbed by the government, this is not always the case. In fact, a common mistake made by contractors during bid submission… Read more »
Avoiding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA Violations and Fines Can Save Your Company The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (known as the “FCPA”), was enacted for the primary purpose of making it unlawful for certain classes of persons and entities to make payments to foreign government officials to influence… Read more »