Seyfarth government contracts lawyers Ken Kanzawa and Ashton Jones-Doherty discuss CICA stays, overrides, and the Federal Circuit’s April 15, 2026 decision in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States, which held that protesters need not prove the equitable relief factors to reinstate a CICA stay.
Bid Protests
Full Count Conflicts: Navigating OCIs on Opening Day
By Amy Hoang & Adam Lasky on
Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Adam Lasky discuss organizational conflicts of interest and how, in both baseball and government contracting, you can’t play for both teams.
Just in Time: An Overview of Bid Protest Timeliness
Seyfarth Associates Sarah Barney and Zach Jacobson take the time to review the timeliness for bid protest filings at various forums–GAO, the Court of Federal Claims, and agencies. Their review includes practical guidance on filing deadlines, strategic advice on choosing a forum, and a review of how the different forums (and their timeliness rules) interact.
The Six Scariest Things About Contracting with the Federal Government
By Amy Hoang & Edward (Teddie) Arnold on
Seyfarth Partners Amy Hoang (the Pink Dinosaur) and Teddie Arnold (the Mountain Lion) count down the six most terrifying aspects of federal contracting — from cursed flowdowns and zombie performance clauses to the final horror of government enforcement. With spooky soundscapes and sharp legal insight, this Halloween-themed episode of Claims & Sustains turns compliance into…
Bid Protest Breakdown: Standing Showdown at the Federal Circuit
By Edward (Teddie) Arnold & Erica Bakies on
In this episode of Claims and Sustains, hosts Teddie Arnold and Erica Bakies unpack the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in Percipient.AI v. United States, exploring how the ruling reaffirms that only actual or prospective bidders have standing to protest federal procurements under the Tucker Act.
Agency Level Protests: Strategic Move or Waste of Time?
By Amy Hoang & Ken M. Kanzawa on
Posted in Bid Protests, Government Contracts
Amy Hoang and Ken Kanzawa talk agency level protests: what they are, what they require, and when you might actually want to file one.
The Downlow on Debriefings
By Ken M. Kanzawa & Sarah Barney on
Seyfarth Counsel Ken Kanzawa and Associate Sarah Barney break down everything you need to know about required and optional post-award debriefings. Debriefings are an important tool for both successful and disappointed offerors in improving their proposals and understanding their potential protest rights. This episode discusses when debriefings are required versus optional, what they are required…