Patrick R. Quigley and Aron C. Beezley | BuildSmart In a recent decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) clarified its minimum pleading standard for bid protests. The decision was a bit unusual because, unlike the courts, the GAO rarely uses published decisions to address procedural issues. Nevertheless, the pleading standard described in the decision, which was… Continue reading GAO Issues a New Bid Protest Pleading Standard
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R-E-C-I-P-R-O-C-I-T-Y ~ Find Out What It Means to You (Updated August 2025)
Marc Coats and Robert James | Gravel 2 Gavel UPDATED August 2025: What a difference eight years make. This article was originally published in 2014 and was updated in 2017. We have again updated the links to the relevant agency resources. The question frequently arises for participants in a nationwide construction contracting industry. Simply stated, is… Continue reading R-E-C-I-P-R-O-C-I-T-Y ~ Find Out What It Means to You (Updated August 2025)
PPP Projects: Challenges and Opportunities
Fahad Alarfaj, Sam Anastasiou, Tim Burbury, Almiro Clere, Dan Feldman, Dan Giemajner, Matt Hardwick, Brendan Hundt, Phil Loynes, Sam Muir and Hanit Zedan | King & Spalding Introduction Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an attractive option for public procurers seeking to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. They offer a number of potential benefits over traditional procurement strategies… Continue reading PPP Projects: Challenges and Opportunities
Design-Build v. Design-Bid-Build: Legal Considerations
Nicholas Moore | Porter Hedges Selecting the right project delivery method is crucial — not just from a design and budgeting standpoint, but also from a legal standpoint. Two of the most common delivery methods are Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB). Each approach has its unique legal implications that significantly affect project outcomes, liability, and risk allocation. I.… Continue reading Design-Build v. Design-Bid-Build: Legal Considerations
Legal Developments In Construction Law: July 2025
Richard Craven | Mayer Brown The Defective Premises Act may be 53 years old but it has received particular attention in recent years, notably following its makeover by the Building Safety Act and, most recently, by the Supreme Court. The Defective Premises Act may be 53 years old but it has received particular attention in… Continue reading Legal Developments In Construction Law: July 2025