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Hunter Bennett focuses his practice on contract formation and disputes issues, with a particular emphasis on bid protests. Mr. Bennett worked with the U.S. Department…

Hunter Bennett focuses his practice on contract formation and disputes issues, with a particular emphasis on bid protests. Mr. Bennett worked with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section. During his time with the DOJ, Mr. Bennett primarily focused on defending the United States against bid protests filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. In addition, he successfully briefed and argued multiple cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Percipient.ai, Inc. v. U.S.: Matters of Contract Administration Can Be Fair Game For COFC Protests, Even When They Involve a Task Order

June 12, 2024

On June 7, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a major decision addressing bid protest jurisdiction and standing at the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”). In Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, the court found that COFC has jurisdiction to hear a protest challenging a matter of contract administration — even where the matter arose in connection with a task order — and articulated a new test for standing applicable to the facts presented in that case.

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Hunter Bennett focuses his practice on contract formation and disputes issues, with a particular emphasis on bid protests. Mr. Bennett worked with the U.S. Department…

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