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CFC’s Transfer to CBCA Not Constrained by Board’s 90-Day Appeal Period

Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.06.16

In Appeal of Suffolk Constr. Co., the CBCA accepted the transfer of an appeal from the CFC to the CBCA, where the contractor had several pending appeals relating to the same contract, despite the fact that the CFC appeal was not filed within CBCA’s 90-day appeal period after the final decision. GSA argued that the CBCA lacked jurisdiction because it was filed after the 90 days had run (but before the CFC’s one-year appeal period), but the board held that – when “2 or more actions aris[e] from one contract” – the requirement for initiating a timely board appeal did not constrain the CFC’s authority to transfer to the board an action over which the CFC concededly had jurisdiction.

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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. ...