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Morrison Foerster’s Government Contracts Insights blog provides an in-depth analysis of news, developments, and trends impacting government contracting and procurement. Through Insights, attorneys from our nationally recognized Government Contracts and Public Procurement practice will offer a real-time assessment of the statutory, regulatory, legal, and business-related developments that are shaping the industry. This blog will also examine a full array of U.S. and non-U.S. public procurement issues, mindful that our clients compete in a global marketplace.

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June 23, 2016 - Small Business
SBA Rule Changes Benefit Contractors, But Pitfalls Remain
By: Damien C. Specht
After much anticipation, the Small Business Administration has issued a final rule implementing numerous small business contracting reforms from the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act aimed at relaxing burdensome requirements and eliminating duplicative reporting. Overall, the new regulations are favorable to contractors, increasing contracting
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May 05, 2016 - Protests & Litigation
COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards
By: Locke Bell
The Court of Federal Claims signaled recently, in a split with Government Accountability Office (GAO) case law, that the court would entertain a bid protest brought by an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awardee challenging an agency’s decision to award additional contracts under
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April 01, 2016 - Protests & Litigation
GAO’s Timeliness Rules: A Hobson’s Choice for Government Contractors
By: Sandeep N. Nandivada
GAO’s timeliness rules are notoriously rigid. Any protest not based on solicitation improprieties must be filed within 10 days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known, or within 10 days after a requested and required debriefing. 4 C.F.R.
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Welcome to the Government Contracts Insights Blog

SBA Rule Changes Benefit Contractors, But Pitfalls Remain

By: Damien C. Specht

COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards

By: Locke Bell

GAO’s Timeliness Rules: A Hobson’s Choice for Government Contractors

By: Sandeep N. Nandivada