B-259479.4: Jul 25, 1996

A firm claimed reimbursement for the remainder of its attorney's fees pursuant to its successful protest against a Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) contract award. GAO held that the claimant was entitled to reimbursement, since the: (1) fees claimed were comparable to other attorney's rates; (2) hours claimed were properly documented and deemed appropriate; and (3) legislation capping hour...

B-259479.4: Jul 25, 1996

Attorneys' fees claimed by prevailing protester are reasonable. Where: (1) the hourly rates are within bounds of rates charged by similarly situated attorneys. (2) the hours claimed are properly documented and do not appear to be excessive. (3) legislation which currently places a $150 ceiling on hourly rates for attorneys' fees was not in effect at the time of the protest. We find that Peat Marwi...