Learn how to avoid costly mistakes when challenging the government’s source selection decision in a protest based on best value versus lowest price evaluation criteria. Sometimes government contractors may fall short of winning arguments in a source selection decision protest challenging DOD source selection decisions and ultimate contract award decision…. Read more »
Getting non responsibility determinations can cripple your chances of winning a federal government contract. For example, when you submit a government proposal, your past experiences can sometimes take a toll on whether you get the award. More specifically, when the agency issues a non responsibility determination under the FAR for past… Read more »
When it comes to GAO acceptance of late proposal submission exception in bid protests, many contractors wonder what happens if their Request for Proposal (“RFP”) submission is late and if there are any exceptions that allow for relief. While it is an offeror’s responsibility to deliver its proposal to the proper… Read more »
When it comes to unduly restrictive language and government protests, to prevail in litigation, you first must understand the parameters in which the government contract write its requests for proposals. Many contractors wonder whether the government can unduly restrict competition. “Unduly restrictive Solicitations” means that you are challenging both the restrictive… Read more »
When a government agency submits a request for proposal (“RFP”), the agency can make amendments and changes to the government solicitation requirements. The Federal Acquisition Regulation permits agencies to request revised government proposals, even where the original awardee’s price has been disclosed. Jackson Contractor Grp., B-402348.2 (2010). Agency Discretion with… Read more »
By: Leanna Ajour, Esq. California & Colorado Attorney Your company has its specialties and you’re good at what you do. But, providing well-written proposals detailing to legally thorough degree, the work that you do and the methodology you will use to complete a bid proposal is what we do. Having a… Read more »
Past performance evaluation of parent companies can sometimes go unnoticed by the government or bidders submitting proposals. There a certain allowances where a contractor can submit, and use past performance write ups of parent companies. However, the starting point is to understand the general legal analysis for affiliation under procurement… Read more »
Filing a GAO protest alleging unbalanced pricing and bidding based on the lowest technically acceptable price is tricky and must be approached with caution. Oftentimes a protestor may allege that the successful awardee’s bid is so low that it is unbalanced. If this is all you state in the protest without… Read more »
Sometimes Meeting the Legal Definition of What is an Interested Party in Bid Protest Litigation is not Always Simple. If you are contemplating filing a bid protest, you must first be sure that you are an interested party. If you are not, the case will be dismissed. The Federal Circuit… Read more »