Law360 Coverage of billion dollar bid protest

On February 21, 2025, a federal court issued a nation-wide preliminary injunction that temporarily stops President Trump’s efforts to criminalize programs that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Click the link to learn more and contact Josh Schnell with questions about DEI terminations or related compliance issues. 

After our client Hydraulics International, Inc. won a sole-source contract from the Army for an Aviation Ground Power Unit, a competitor filed a GAO protest arguing that it should have been allowed to compete for the contract. A Cordatis team consisting of David Cohen, John O'Brien, Pablo Nichols, and Rhina Cardenal intervened and successfully defended the protest.

Two of President Donald J. Trump’s recently issued Executive Orders direct federal agencies to end their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs. As a result, agencies that contracted for DEIA services are now terminating those contracts for the government’s convenience. Clink on this post for more information about how we can help with termination issues.