April 2022: Simple Reference to Previous Discussion Does Not Adequately Cover Orals Proposal Topic
Black Dog Technology LLC, Capture & Proposal Consultants This article reviews the recently published protest decision Matter of: Booz...
October 2017 Bid Protest Review™: What Qualifies as “Same” or “Similar” Size and Complexity for Past
This article reviews the recently published protest decision Matter of: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, B-412278. As Raytheon’s...
September 2017 Bid Protest Review™: Inconsistencies Between BOEs and Technical Approach Can Lead To
This article reviews the recently published protest decision Matter of: Lockheed Martin Corporation, B-411365.2. The subject ID/IQ task...
July 2017 Bid Protest Review™: The Challenger Can Have the Best Evaluated Transition-In Plan
This article reviews the recently published protest decision Matter of: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., B-414283; B-414283.2. Award was to be...
June 2017 Bid Protest Review™: Evaluation Risks of Recently Recovered Past Performance
This article reviews the recently published protest decision Matter of: Engility Corporation; B-413120.3; B-413120.4; B-413120.5;...
May 2017 Bid Protest Review: Minimally Compliant Designs and Unstated Evaluation Criteria
This article is a review of the recently published protest decision Matter of: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation; B-414312;...
December 2016: Incumbency of Key Personnel, By Itself, Does Not Pass Evaluation Muster
While we understand the potential advantages of proposing key personnel from a successful predecessor or other past performance program,...
November 2016: Followup: Importance of Customer Keywords and Denial of Protest Example
In my September article, I wrote about the importance of including customer keywords in our proposal response. “While we understand that...