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Alternative Procurement Yields Protestor Bid Preparation Costs

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.02.08

Klinge Corp. v. U.S. (Sept. 30, 2008) presented the unusual situation of the agency, after remand from a successful protest of an IDIQ award, purchasing the items under a separate Federal Supply Schedule contract instead. Perceiving no attempt to circumvent the prior ruling of the court or otherwise to act in bad faith, the CFC found that the two awards could have overlapped in any event and refused to enjoin the FSS award, while awarding the protestor its bid preparation costs under the original solicitation.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.10.24

Fast Lane to the Future: FCC Greenlights Smarter, Safer Cars

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently issued a second report and order to modernize vehicle communication technology by transitioning to Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) systems within the 5.9 GHz spectrum band. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the U.S., enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency. While we previously reported on the frustrations with the long time it took to finalize rules concerning C-V2X technology, this almost-final version of the rule has stirred excitement in the industry as companies can start to accelerate development, now that they know the rules they must comply with. ...