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Client Alert | 1 min read | 12.02.15

In sustaining the second protest on past performance grounds filed by C&M on behalf of RGTS against the Air Force's $110 million award for F-15 support services, GAO held that the Air Force's purported corrective action and reevaluation was inconsistent with the solicitation because it improperly lumped together thousands of separate task orders under four IDIQ contracts, rather than reviewing past performance references for specific orders. Moreover, GAO held that the Air Force engaged in unequal treatment when it sought out and considered additional information for at least two other offerors, but refused to consider potentially mitigating information for RGTS that was readily available to the agency.


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Client Alert | 14 min read | 03.13.26

AI for Government: 7 Days for Contractor Comments on GSA Proposed Contract Clause for AI Systems

On March 6, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a significant proposed contract clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems (“Clause”), for inclusion in GSA Schedule solicitations and contracts for AI capabilities.  The proposed clause would impose substantial new requirements related to AI sources, intellectual property rights, data use, change management, and performance standards.  The Clause would also take precedence over any other contract terms (including commercial licensing terms) related to AI, including a Seller’s terms of sale and service to which the Government had previously agreed.  GSA requests comments by March 20, 2026....