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You Must Ante Up To Play In The Game

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.11.06

The Federal Circuit in Rex Service Corp. v. U.S. (May 8, 2006) emphasized that a company must respond to a solicitation, even if it thinks it is flawed, to be able to have standing as an "interested party" to protest. Unless the company is prevented from bidding (e.g., by a sole-source award), a company does not meet the requirements of being "an actual or prospective bidder" with a "direct economic interest" if it could have bid but didn't.

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Client Alert | 10 min read | 12.24.25

CMS Proposed Rules Prohibit Provision and Coverage of "Sex-Rejecting Procedures" for Minors Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid

Since the signing of Executive Order 14187 (“Protecting Children from Chemical & Surgical Mutilation”) in late January 2025, the Trump Administration has made its skeptical stance on gender-affirming care—especially regarding services provided to minors—clear....