When GAO Decisions Are Valid, But Not Fair
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses what might seem like an unfair decision by the GAO in its strict application of whether a contracting officer “knowingly” awarded a contract to a contractor controlled by a […]
Contract Pricing Must be Fair and Reasonable (not too high), but also Realistic (not too low)
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses the murky requirements of contract price realism. See the full blog entry here. Share on email Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter You May Also Like
A Reminder Regarding SBA Representations and Certifications
The next time you submit an offer in response to a federal small-business contracting opportunity, or otherwise represent or certify your size or status in connection with a solicitation, be certain that you are accurately making the certification. An SBA Rule that became effective on August 27, 2013 (see the final rule here) includes strict liability […]
Exhausting All Options in the Protest Process
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses the three paths contractors can take for filing a bid protest (and the fact that you can take all three paths, in order). See the full blog entry here. Share on […]
Will Federal Service Contractors Receive “Back Pay” as a Result of the Shutdown?
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to approve back pay for all furloughed government employees (see here), a measure expected to be passed by the Senate and approved by the President eventually. That’s great news for the approximately 800,000 federal workers who have been impacted by the government shutdown (many of whom are still […]
When Can’t You Protest?
The government might be shutting down, but that doesn’t stop MWL partner Bill Welch. In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, Bill addresses the fact that not all federal awards are protestable. See the full blog entry here. Share on email Share on […]
GAO decides that set-aside requirements only apply stateside
In MWL partner Bill Welch’s most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, Bill addresses the question of whether an agency is required to set aside a procurement for small businesses where the procurement is conducted outside the U.S. See the full blog entry here. Share […]
The Potential of Punching Holes in Competitors Proposals
In MWL partner Bill Welch’s most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, Bill discusses the often-asked question of whether bid protests really work and whether a protester can end up with the contract. To spoil the surprise, the answer is yes. See the full […]
Understanding the Importance of Cost and Pricing Data & Bid Protest Update
On the morning of October 3, 2013, MWL partners Pat McMahon and Bill Welch will join Paul Calabrese, Rubino & Company, Chartered for a seminar on Cost and Pricing Data and Bid Protests. Pat and Bill will present on Bid Protests, and Paul will present on Cost and Pricing Data. The seminar is co-hosted by Rubino […]
MWL’s Bill Welch is Back on the Battle Lines
After a two-year hiatus, MWL partner Bill Welch is back as the contributing author of “Battle Lines”, which is a weekly blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section. In each edition of Battle Lines, Bill will review a recent GAO decision and provide analysis to help government and business leaders to best determine […]