Lead Report: Court of Federal Claims Cases Reveal Ways to Recover Bid, Proposal Costs

In reaction to recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) decisions that have used different standards to determine recovery of bid preparation and proposal costs, Washington, D.C.-based Government Contracts Group partner John McCarthy tells BNA that he "anticipates future cases in which costs that fall under the marketing or pre-contract logistics categories noted in Innovation Development are recognized as part of a substantial proposal submission effort."