About the Editor

The Editor, Bryan R. King is an associate in the Government Contracts Practice Group of General Counsel, P.C. He advises contractors in all aspects of government contracts law. Editor's Bio
Responsiveness Archive
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Cusack’s Masonry Restoration, Inc., B-407375, November 29, 2012
Posted on December 5, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: Cusack’s Masonry Restoration, Inc. Agency: Department of the Army Disposition: Protest Denied. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: An agency properly rejected a bid as nonresponsive where the bidder provided for completion of performance within 350 days after notice to proceed which would not... -
4Granite Inc., B-406459, April 2, 2012
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: 4Granite Inc. Agency: Army Corps of Engineers Disposition: Protest Denied. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Contracting agency properly rejected bid as nonresponsive where the bidder introduced ambiguity regarding material terms of its bid by referencing clauses that conflicted with material terms and conditions... -
Kingdomware Technologies, B-405242, September 30, 2011
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Disposition: Protests denied. Keywords: Responsiveness General Counsel P.C. Highlight: The offeror has the burden of unequivocally demonstrating its compliance with the terms of the RFQ. —————————————————————————————————————————– Kingdomware Technologies protests the decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs... -
TechStart, LLC, B-403515, November 10, 2010
Posted on November 18, 2010 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Disposition: Protest denied. Keywords: Responsiveness General Counsel P.C. Highlight: It is the vendor’s responsibility to submit a well-written quotation, with adequately detailed information, that clearly demonstrates compliance with the solicitation requirements. —————————————————————————————————————————– TechStart, LLC (TechStart) protests the award of... -
Veterans Construction of South Carolina, LLC, B-401723.2, January 21, 2010
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of Agriculture Disposition: Protest denied. Keywords: Responsiveness General Counsel, P.C. Highlight: Awardee may correct and update expired ORCA certifications and representations after bid opening. —————————————————————————————————————————– The Department of Agriculture issued an invitation for bids (IFB) to award a fixed-price services... -
SDV Furniture & Services, LLC, B-401221, May 5, 2009
Posted on May 5, 2009 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of the Army Disposition: Protest denied. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: 1. Under brand name or equal solicitation, bid which offered similar furniture items, but with different dimensions than those listed in the solicitation, was properly rejected as nonresponsive. 2. Protest against... -
Melbourne Commerce, LLC, B-400049.2, January 9, 2009
Posted on January 9, 2009 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: General Services Administration Disposition: Protest denied. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest challenging rejection of offer for lease of office space is denied where offeror failed to furnish required evidence of a conditional commitment of funds in an amount necessary to prepare the...