The Court of Federal Claims holds that USAID unlawfully eliminated our client from an $800 million procurement

June 28, 2024

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a decision requiring the U.S. Agency for International Development to allow our client–a mentor-protege joint venture–to compete for an $800 million contract.

Click here to read the Court’s decision, which includes a number of interesting findings related to suspension and debarment, joint ventures, and small business requirements.

Click here to read Law360’s coverage of the case.

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The Court of Federal Claims holds that USAID unlawfully eliminated our client from an $800 million procurement

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