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Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia

Sep 30, 2026 · Civil Action No. 2024-3291 · Trial court

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Construction bid secrets or public info? What the court says

A construction company wants to see its rivals' bids after winning a project.

TL;DR

  1. 1A construction company wants details about rival bids for a big project.
  2. 2The Army Corps of Engineers says those details should be kept private.
  3. 3The law says public records can be secret if it's fair, so who wins?

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