Joseph Petrillo

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Why contract award debriefings are no mere formalities

Contractors have long urged agencies to expand the debriefings they give to losing bidders after making an award. In one recent case, an enhanced debriefing…

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When key personnel really do matter in bidding for federal contracts

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman/Airman Azaria E. FosterDefense Logistics Agency, Moody Air Force Base, troops

Disability employer was a mandated source for body armor, but DLA opened up bids to others

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Government IT glitches can keep contract bids from being received on time

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What happens when government buyers should negotiate, but don’t

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Bid protest over Census MAS award centers ‘misrepresentation’ claim

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Agency cancels third-party software license but original vendor still claims infringement

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Study of GAO bid protest data shows why it’s hard to interpret the numbers

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FILE - This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. The Pentagon said Tuesday, July 6, 2021, that it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion and will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Sometimes the decision not to proceed with a contract can get the government in trouble

Energy savings performance contracts have been around for a while, and in the new green frenzy we may see more of them.

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CBP’s late-stage solicitation change sparks bid protest

U.S. Customs and Border Protection changed a solicitation after receiving bids. And it gave bidders very little time to make revisions.

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(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - This June 6, 2013 file photo, shows the sign outside the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md.All fingers are pointing to Russia as author of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long wary of blaming Moscow for cyberattacks has so far been silent. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

NSA cloud contract in trouble after Microsoft’s successful bid protest

A National Security Agency cloud computing acquisition is in limbo after losing bidder Microsoft successfully challenged one of the source selection criteria. The case shows how carefully agencies need to tread.

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