6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 44 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from National Government Services v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Government Services v. United States Anchor | green | “the agency's actions according to the standards set forth in the administrative procedure act, 5 u.s.c. 706 .” | 11 |
| 2 | Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. v. United States | green | “an interested party is an actual or prospective bidder whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of the contract.” | 9 |
| 3 | National Government Services v. United States | green | “whether the agency's action was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.” | 9 |
| 4 | MVM, Inc. v. United States | green | “many cases have recognized that the public interest is served when there is integrity in the public procurement system.” | 8 |
| 5 | National Government Services v. United States | green | “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.” | 4 |
| 6 | MORI Associates, Inc. v. United States | green | “it is well-established that the potential profits that are lost to offerors when arbitrary procurement actions would deprive them of the opportunity to compete for a contract will normally be sufficient to constitute irreparable injury.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.