The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) adheres strictly to its own rules, even if they result in a dismissal of a protest where the...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) defines “change order” to mean “a written order, signed by the contracting officer, directing...

Now comes two cases decided on the same day by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals that demonstrate how important it is for a...

E-mail is a very useful tool, especially in government contracting. But the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently confirmed...

Many people suffer from the erroneous impression that, while performing a federal government contract, they must comply with every...

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) decision is a strong reminder that contractors must submit complete and...

Whenever a contractor receives or uses Government Furnished Property (“GFP”), there are important rules to follow. In Snowdon, Inc.,...

A case at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals appears to demonstrate that some contract administrators never seem to learn, and...

It is very important for contractors to understand the difference between a “required debriefing” and one that is not required by law or...

Many offerors may believe that if they price their initial proposals too high, the agency will so advise them during discussions. ...

Do you believe your computer’s email program which says “delivery complete” a few seconds after you hit the “send” button? If you do,...

Do you think that agencies are likely to delay the closing date of a solicitation because they issue amendments very close to the due...

It goes without saying that offerors should carefully read the entire solicitation before they prepare their offer. But how many really...

You often see a protester who believes that an agency undervalued his company’s past performance. But here’s a protest where the...

The General Services Administration (“GSA”) manages approximately $40 billion a year worth of contracts through the Federal Supply...

The decision on whether or not to set-aside a procurement for small business is based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Subpart...

Any contractor with experience in providing contracts for services (i.e. service contracts) understands that the Service Contract Act...

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has frequently stated that agencies may not prejudicially mislead offerors when they conduct...

Many disappointed bidders submit their initial bid protest to the GAO, but if they lose there, they can take their case to the Court of...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR), includes several Changes clauses: FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.243-2 Changes-Cost...