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2. A Practitioner's Road Map to GAO Bid Protests.

Author

Nagle, James F. and Lasky, Adam K.

Subjects
LAWYERS, CONSTRUCTION industry, PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), BIDDERS
Abstract

The article provides procedural guides for the construction lawyers to bring a federal bid protest at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in the U.S. GAO was established by the government as an independent governmental agency under the direction of the Comptroller General to hear bid protests. Bid protester should be a prospective bidder who wrote the bid protest to the GAO with relevant issues under compliance to the requirements to pursue the protests.

Published
2010

3. Protests Of 3DELRR Award Dismissed In Lieu Of Air Force Review.

Author

McCarthy, Mike

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments)
Abstract

The article reports that the contract award protests filed by defense companies Lockheed Martin Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. against the U.S. Air Force have been set by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Air Force has pledged to review its decision to award an initial 19.5 million contract to Raytheon for its long-range radar systems, including the Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radars (3DELRR). The radar system will replace the AN/TPS-75 air defense radar.

Published
2015

4. Harris Lodges Protest Over Navy's NMT Contract Award To Raytheon.

Author

Fein, Geoff

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), DEFENSE contracts
Abstract

The article reports on the protest filed by Harris with the U.S. Government Accountability Office over the Navy's award of the potential billion-dollar Navy Multiband Terminal contract to Raytheon. Sleighton Meyer, a Harris spokesman, said that Harris filed the protest not as a criticism of those involved, but because the company believes that the Navy's decision was not based on accurate information, and the service deserves the best value solution.

Published
2007

5. Sikorsky Files New Protest In Air Force CSAR-X Helicopter Competition.

Author

Sirak, Michael

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments)
Abstract

The article reports that Sikorsky has filed a protest to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) against the U.S. Air Force's decision to procure Boeing HH-47 helicopter. The protest challenged the Air Force's stated plan to resolve the ongoing legal impasse in the multi-billion-dollar procurement program. Sikorsky spokesman, Paul Jackson said that the only way to ensure a full, fair and complete competition is for a broader re-evaluation of the proposals.

Published
2007

6. Team US101 Files New Protest In Air Force Rescue Helicopter Contest.

Author

Sirak, Michael

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), MILITARY helicopters
Abstract

The article reports that Lockheed Martin-led Team US101 has filed a new protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the Air Force's handling of its combat-search-and-rescue helicopter (CSAR-X) recapitalization program. The protest centers around the Air Force's revised request for proposal (RFP) that was issued to resolve a protest over how the service will evaluate the projected lifecycle costs of the three helicopter designs still vying to be the new CSAR platform.

Published
2007

7. Team US101 Protests Air Force's CSAR-X Decision; Follows Sikorsky Action.

Author

Sirak, Michael

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), CONSORTIA, MILITARY helicopters
Abstract

The article reports that the consortium Team US101 filed a protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the Air Force's choice of Boeing to build its next-generation combat search and rescue helicopter called the CSAR-X. The action comes three days after Sikorsky, the third and final CSAR-X contestant, submitted its own protest to the GAO. The Team US101 consortium includes Lockheed Martin, AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter Textron. Comments from Team US101 spokesman Greg Caires are presented.

Published
2006

8. GAO sustains more protests of contract awards.

Author

Castelli, Elise

Subjects
PUBLIC contracts, PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), GOVERNMENT contractors, GOVERNMENT purchasing
Abstract

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to sustain more protests of contract awards in 2006. The agency sustained 29 percent of the 1,400 protests filed during the year according to attorney Jonathan Kang. Kang stated that the decision of GAO could be a combination of increasing government procurement spending and contracting officer errors.

Published
2007

9. Please, no more scare talk.

Author

Pachter, John S.

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), LEGISLATIVE bills, GOVERNMENT purchasing
Abstract

The author comments on the article "The Return of the Protest," by Steve Kelman in the April 2, 2007 issue. He tackles a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, that would allow losing bidders to file protests regarding task orders in excess of $5 million under multiple-award contracts. He also reflects on government procurement and the role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office in procurement awards.

Published
2007

10. US GAO to review Boeing KC-X protest in private.

Author

Trimble, Stephen

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), DEFENSE contracts, AIRTANKERS (Military science)
Abstract

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review Boeing's protest against the KC-X contract award. The GAO rejected separate motions by the Air Force and the winning bidder to throw out the protest claim. The Air Force will be required to submit a detailed response to the claims by Boeing. The statement issued by Boeing's Mark McGraw on the protest is presented.

Published
2008

11. Lockheed appeals over Hercules' JCA exclusion.

Author

Warwick, Graham

Subjects
PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), TRANSPORT planes
Abstract

The article reports that Lockheed Martin formally protested the U.S. Army's exclusion of its C-130J Hercules from the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) competition. The company argued that its design should not be eliminated before the U.S. Air Force's requirements are incorporated into the program. The company wants a stay of any contract award until the U.S. Government Accountability Office has completed a 100-day review, but the Army stated that it can proceed with a flight evaluation of the two aircraft remaining in the competition, the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J and EADS Casa C-295.

Published
2006

12. Untitled.

Author

Kepplinger, Gary L.

Subjects
LETTERS, GOVERNMENT paperwork, PROTESTS (Negotiable instruments), ADMINISTRATIVE remedies
Abstract

The article presents a letter which serves as a response of the U.S. Government Accountability Office to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984. It states that 1,563 protests and 89 requests for reconsideration were received during the fiscal year 2008, for a total of 1,652 cases. It notes that 1,506 cases were closed, 71 requests for reconsideration and 4 non-statutory decisions.

Published
2008

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