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
Simplified Acquisition Procedures Archive
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Kingdomware Technologies; SDV Security, LLC, B-406122, B-406122.2, February 13, 2012
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestors: Kingdomware Technologies; SDV Security, LLC Agency: United States Marine Corps Disposition: Protest Denied. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest that agency was required to set aside solicitation for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses is denied where agency reasonably estimated the value of the procurement... -
Newsun, Inc., B-405245, September 28, 2011
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: General Services Administration Disposition: Protest denied. Keywords: Simplified Acquisition Procedures General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Simplified acquisition procedures are designed, among other things, to reduce administrative expenses, promote efficiency and economy in contracting, and avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors. When using... -
Resource Dimensions, LLC, B-404536, February 24, 2011
Posted on March 8, 2011 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of the Interior Disposition: Protest sustained. Keywords: Simplified Acquisition Procedures General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Even for procurements under simplified acquisition procedures, it is a fundamental principle of government accountability that an agency be able to produce a sufficient record to allow... -
Solutions Lucid Group, LLC, B-400967, April 2, 2009
Posted on April 2, 2009 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Disposition: Protest sustained. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest challenging agency’s decision not to solicit a quotation from the protester is sustained where the record shows that the agency knew that the protester was interested in competing and did not... -
Critical Process Filtration, Inc., B-400746, B-400747, B-400750, B-400751, B-400752, B-400785, January 22, 2009
Posted on January 22, 2009 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Defense Logistics Agency Disposition: Protests denied in part, dismissed in part, and sustained in part. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protester’s contentions that three agency procurements for brand-name filters improperly limit competition are denied where the record shows that the agency is procuring...