Billions in Covid-19 Federal Contract Awards Not Facing Protests

Billions of dollars in awards for federal contracts aimed at combating Covid-19 aren’t being protested by losing bidders in court or before the agency responsible for ensuring contract integrity, despite their expedited approval.

Some questionable activity connected to the fast and massive pandemic contract spending effort, now exceeding over over $15 billion, has come to light.

FEMA, for example, awarded in April, and terminated for default in May, a $55 million contract to Panthera Worldwide LLC for its inability to deliver N-95 masks, an agency spokesperson said.

The company received the award despite having no history of performing ...