Daily Archives: June 17, 2014

Contract Award Is Not A Contract, But Bidder May Pursue Claim For Damages For Posting Of Bonds

June 17th, 2014 (No Comments)

When is a contract award a contract? Virtually never. Rather, a contract award is just that – an award. It is not a binding contract and imposes no obligation on the public entity. In the words of Billie Jean King, a contract award is as fleeting as victory. Recently, in the case of Allan A. Myers LP v. […]

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Daily Archives: June 17, 2014

Contract Award Is Not A Contract, But Bidder May Pursue Claim For Damages For Posting Of Bonds

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