SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 31 – September 4, 2020

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Shane McCall

It’s been a great (and busy) week for me and my colleagues at Koprince Law as we settle into our new roles. Along with our new roles, keeping our SmallGovCon readers apprised of the latest and greatest in government contracting remains one of our passions. As you move into a (hopefully relaxing) Labor Day weekend, let the sweet sounds of these government contracting updates be your guide.

This week, we’ve had updates on some big DOD contracts, Section 889 updates, and GSA evaluating price on some contracts at order–rather than IDIQ–level.

Ring Ring! GAO Sustains Protest of Awardee’s Conflict of Interest

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Nicole Pottroff

Agencies have broad discretion when it comes to evaluating potential organizational conflicts of interest–but that discretion isn’t unlimited. In a recent decision involving a fight between two telecommunications giants, the GAO sustained the protest, holding that the the agency unreasonably concluded that there was no possibility of an “impaired objectivity” OCI arising from the award.

Don’t Forget the Attachments: A Quick Reminder from SBA’s OHA

Posted on September 1, 2020 by SmallGovConContributor

Did you remember to staple the cover sheet to your TPS report? And, more importantly, if you recently filed a CVE Appeal with the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, did you remember to attach a copy of your CVE denial or cancellation?

In OHA’s recent, and very short, decision, Joy Corporation, SBA No. CVE-155-A (Aug. 13, 2020), it reminded appellants that failure to do so will result in almost instant dismissal. To ensure you avoid this fate, read on.

SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 24 – August 28, 2020

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Shane McCall

Hi SmallGovCon readers, this has been a busy and exciting week at Koprince Law! As we announced earlier, I’m proud to be the new managing partner and prouder still that Nicole Pottroff and Haley Claxton have been named senior associates at the firm. Keep tuning in, because we’ll be bringing you all the updates and commentary on federal contracting news that you can handle!

This week also saw some news in the wider federal contracting world, including a new frictionless acquisition approach, a next phase of category management, and a global construction services recompete.

SBA Issues 2019 Small Business Scorecard, Small Business Contracting Over $130 Billion!

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Shane McCall

The SBA’s FY2019 Small Business Procurement Scorecard came out recently and revealed some interesting trends in the dollars and cents of small business contracting. While there are a lot of positives for small businesses, not all the numbers are great. Read on for the details!

Press Release: Koprince Law Names Shane McCall New Managing Partner

Posted on August 24, 2020 by SmallGovConContributor

Koprince Law LLC, a boutique federal government contracts firm in Lawrence, KS, is pleased to announce that Shane McCall, editor of the SmallGovCon blog and author of “Procedures and Pitfalls of Size Protests and Appeals,” has been named Managing Partner. In addition, Nicole Pottroff and Haley Claxton have joined the firm’s leadership team as Senior Associate Attorneys.

SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 17 – August 21, 2020

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Shane McCall

Hope the end of the summer is going as well as it can for all of our readers. While the normal routines of fall, such as heading back to school, may have been temporarily interrupted, it’s still an exciting time as we head into my favorite season.

This week there were a number of government contracting stories that are worth following. These included using AI to aid in federal procurements, a temporary waiver for Chinese tech ban, and a DOD policy to pay back contractors faster for work stopped by COVID.