In this month’s episode, hosts Patrick Burns and Jeremy Camacho examine two developments with significant implications for government contractors.
First, they discuss GAO’s proposal to Congress under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2025, which would raise the pleading standard for all GAO bid protests, require credible and evidence-supported allegations at filing, and explore—but not endorse—potential fee-shifting measures against unsuccessful protesters.
Second, they review a Court of Federal Claims decision allowing Siemens Government Technologies to proceed with claims for nearly $3 million in bid preparation costs after the cancellation of an Army Corps of Engineers energy savings project in Germany.
Whether you’re considering a protest or preparing a proposal for a complex federal project, these cases highlight the procedural and contractual factors that can shape strategy and risk.