An unsuccessful offeror unintentionally filed a size protest by sending a letter to the Contracting Officer commenting on the awardee’s size.
Source: Offeror Unintentionally Files Size Protest, Confuses SBA OHA – SmallGovCon
When I went out for pizza with my family the other night, the only number that mattered to me when I got the check was the bottom-line price. It didn’t matter to me what the price for each pizza or each lemonade was, as long as the total price was within my budget.
Source: Bottom-Line Price, Not Line-Item Price, Is Key for Price Reasonableness – SmallGovCon
The VA has withdrawn a proposed overhaul of the VA SDVOSB and VOSB regulations; the next step is likely to be a joint proposed rule by the SBA and VA.
Source: VA Withdraws Proposed SDVOSB Regulatory Overhaul – SmallGovCon
SDVOSBs vs. AbilityOne–which preference trumps for VA contracts is now the subject of a Court of Federal Claims Appeal, and the underlying decision is stayed.
Source: SDVOSB vs. AbilityOne: Major Court Ruling Stayed Pending Appeal – SmallGovCon
Debriefings are a fundamental part of every solicitation. So it’s important for government contractors to understand what debriefings are, what they are not,
GAO dismissed a protest where the comments on the agency report were not timely filed.
Source: Failure to File Timely Comments Leads to Dismissed Protest – SmallGovCon
A contractor’s email placed conditions on the contract it had been awarded–and caused the contract to be rescinded.
Source: Contractor’s Email Leads to Lost Contract, Denied Protest – SmallGovCon
Ostensible subcontractor affiliation cannot be protested at GAO because the SBA has exclusive jurisdiction over ostensible subcontractor affiliation challenges.
Source: No Ostensible Subcontractor Protests At GAO – SmallGovCon
An agency insisted, as part of a solicitation, that prospective prime contractors team with an original equipment manufacturer–and the GAO agreed that the
Source: Agency Insists On Subcontract With OEM, GAO Agrees – SmallGovCon
A bid protest can win (or lose) a contract award. Here are five things to know about bid protests.
Source: 5 Things You Should Know: Bid Protests – SmallGovCon