Government Contracts
Government Contracts
Bid protests, contract defense, and procurement disputes — with unforgiving deadlines and complex rules that demand experienced counsel.
Government contract law in Texas is unforgiving. Bid protest deadlines are short and inflexible. Cobb & Gervasi has significant experience representing losing bidders seeking to protest awards and winning bidders seeking to protect them.
- Bid protest filings & defense
- Emergency injunctive relief to halt improper awards
- Termination for default disputes
- Change order & scope disputes
- Payment disputes with government entities
- Suspension & debarment defense
"Protest deadlines in Texas government contracting are not suggestions — they are drop-dead dates. Contact us the moment a procurement decision goes wrong."
You lost your bid for a state contract. Can you appeal to District Court?
Sovereign immunity blocks most challenges to Texas state contract awards. But a case at the Fifteenth Court of Appeals is testing where the ultra vires exception breaks.
A look at Texas's Pro-Israel Boycott Ban
Texas contractors must navigate anti-boycott certification rules and First Amendment challenges.
I wonder how much the government paid for that? Public Access to State Agency Contracts in Texas
Certain government contracts must be posted publicly, and others may be requested under the Public Information Act.
How to challenge a negative Vendor Performance Report
Government contractors have procedural rights when challenging a negative Vendor Performance Report.
Gun “discrimination” can cost you government contracts in Texas
Texas restricts public contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm-related businesses.
HUB Subcontracting Plans: If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail
If a state procurement requires a HUB subcontracting plan, the plan is pass/fail—and a defective plan can sink the bid.
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- How Texas Agencies Hide Evidence Required to Protest Contract Awards
- Can I seek judicial review to challenge the award of a Texas government contract?
- First we lost the contract, then we lost the bid protest. Now can we appeal?
- One Strike and You’re Out: Bid Protest Requirements for Texas Government Contracts
- Government Contracts and Bid Protests: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.