In November, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new rule through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that would force companies doing business with the federal government to clear their workers through a verification database. This database is called E-Verify and it electronically confirms whether a new hire is in the United States
December 2008
The Right of Contractors to Challenge Unfair Performance Evaluations is Further Expanded by the U.S Court of Federal Claims
By Michael H. Payne on
Posted in Protection of Contractor Rights
We recently reported (see our earlier blog article) the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims in BLR Group of America, Inc. v. United States, issued on November 25, 2008, in which the Court opened the door to contractor challenges of unfair or incorrect performance evaluations. Coming literally on the heels of…
GAO Rules that the VA Failed to Conduct Meaningful Discussions
By Joseph Hackenbracht on
Posted in Contracting by Negotiation
A decision just published by the Government Accountability Office ("GAO"), Matter of Burchick Construction Co., mpany, involved a request for proposals issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs ("VA") for the construction of an ambulatory care center . After receiving five proposals and evaluating the technical evaluation factors, the VA conducted discussions with the offerors that only addressed their price…
Court of Federal Claims Decision Paves the Way for Contractors to Challenge the Accuracy and Fairness of Performance Appraisals
By Michael H. Payne on
Posted in Procurement Information
In an interesting decision issued by the United States Court of Federal Claims on November 25, 2008, in a case entitled BLR Group of America, Inc. vs. United States, the Court ruled that it had jurisdiction to consider a contractor’s claim that a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (“CPAR”) was “false and highly prejudicial.” The case …