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Commerce’s CATTS procurement exemplifies all that’s wrong with federal small business contracting

The Commerce Department’s Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) multiple award contract is the perfect microcosm of all that’s wrong with federal procurement and small business.

Despite the fact there are thousands of contracts that agencies award every day going off without a hitch — at least that’s the important reminder from former federal executive David Drabkin and many others over the years — the Commerce effort to create a high-dollar, long-term relationship with…

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The Commerce Department’s Commerce Acquisition for Transformational Technology Services (CATTS) multiple award contract is the perfect microcosm of all that’s wrong with federal

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When the customer is wrong: Identifying a basis for protest

There are many reasons why a contractor might protest a procurement award, but only a few good ones, none of which are disagreeing with the outcome. With three quarters of bid protests denied by the Government Accountability Office, those that are successful tend to share key common traits. One of the most common of these is a flawed technical evaluation, and it is a high bar for contractors to meet. Here are a few tips…

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There are many reasons why a contractor might protest a procurement award, but only a few good ones, none of which are disagreeing

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