Computer Sciences Corp., B-410994, B-410994.2, Apr. 10, 2015
Successful defense of protest challenging evaluation of proposal as unacceptable for containing multiple deficiencies.
04/22/2015
DoD Makes Changes to Security Clearance Adjudication Procedures
The DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility (CAF) has recently changed the process for adjudicating personnel clearances before DOHA. The changes may appear innocuous in nature, but they have potentially significant ramifications.
04/08/2015
Another Clearance Saved
Bill Savarino saved another clearance, this time for an employee of a defense contractor in Seattle, Washington. This one involved Foreign Influence under Guideline B due to relatives living in South Korea and risky behavior during a trip to China. It also involved Personal Conduct under Guideline E for failing to report possible contemplated travel […]
01/12/2015
Bill Savarino succeeded in saving a clearance for an individual who had smoked marijuana while holding a Top Secret clearance. No hearing was held as the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) withdrew the Statement of Reasons.
11/26/2014
Another Clearance (and Military Career) Saved
Bill Savarino helped save another clearance, this one for an Army officer. The issues involved Personal Conduct under Guideline B; Financial Considerations under Guideline; and Criminal Conduct under Guideline J stemming from a US Army Criminal Investigation Command report alleging that the officer committed wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the G-RAP […]
10/22/2014
Bill Savarino helped save another clearance, this one involving Foreign Influence and Outside Activity issues raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bill assisted in the preparation of a rebuttal letter following receipt of a statement of reasons from the FAA, which satisfied the agency’s concerns.
08/11/2014
HP Enterprise Services, LLC, B-409169.3, B-409169.4, June 16, 2014
Successful defense of a protest challenging technical acceptability, agency evaluation, organizational conflict of interest and unequal discussions.
06/20/2014
Norah Molnar Discusses How to Obtain Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act Lawsuits
5 Tips To Winning Coverage for FCA Suits, Law360, March 18, 2014.
03/18/2014
SDVO Appeal Victory
Victor Klingelhofer and Cohen Mohr successfully defended an appeal to the Small Business Administration which held on December 16 that a firm did not meet the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVO SBC) eligbility requirements.
12/16/2013
STG, Inc., B-408992, Dec. 15, 2013
Successful protest on behalf of STG where agency took corrective action by cancelling the awarded contract and the solicitation.
12/15/2013
