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ASC Trust, LLC vs. Government of Guam Retirement Fund

Appeal Number: 
OPA-PA-25-007
Appeal Relative to: 
Plan Administration Services related to the Defined Contribution Retirement System 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and Welfare Benefit Plan (GGRF RF
Appellant: 
ASC Trust, LLC

Purchasing Agency:

  • Government of Guam Retirement Fund
Appeal Received: 
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 4:45pm

Appeal Status:

  • Decision

Type of Appeal:

  • Decision on Protest of Method, Solicitation or Award
Procurement Record Due: 
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 5:00pm
Agency Report Due: 
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 5:00pm
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Decision - November 26, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org 25-007 decision final.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law - October 28, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds proposed findings of fact and conclusion of law.pdf
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ASC Trust LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law - October 28, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.pdf
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ASC Trust LLC's Remedies Brief - October 28, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs remedies brief.pdf
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Formal Hearing - September 29, 2025
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Supplemental Exhibits T-X - September 26, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 ggrf supplemental exhibits t-x 0.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Supplemental Exhibit List - September 25, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds supplemental exhibit list.pdf
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ASC Trust, LLC's Exhibits - September 25, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs exhibits.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Exhibit List - September 25, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds exhibits.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Hearing Brief - August 19, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds hearing brief.pdf
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[Appellant's] Hearing Brief - August 19, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 appellant hearing brief.pdf
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Amended Notice of Hearing RE Appellant's Appeal - July 18, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 amended notice of hearing re appellants appeal.pdf
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Second Amended Scheduling Order - July 18, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 second amended scheduling order.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Exhibit List - July 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds exhibit list.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Witness List - July 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 the government of guam retirement funds witness list.pdf
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ASC Trust, LLC's Exhibit List - July 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs exhibit list.pdf
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ASC Trust, LLC's Witness List - July 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs witness list.pdf
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ASC Trust, LLC's List of Issues - July 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trust llcs list of issues.pdf
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Motion Hearing - July 11, 2025
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Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss - July 8, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 government of guam retirement funds reply memorandum in support of motion to dismiss.pdf
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Amended Scheduling Order - July 7, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 amended scheduling order.pdf
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ASC Trust LLC's Opposition to GGRF's Motion to Dismiss - July 1, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 asc trsut llcs opposition to ggrfs motion to dismiss.pdf
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The Government of Guam Retirement Fund's Motion to Dismiss - June 24, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 government of guam retirement funds motion to dismiss.pdf
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Scheduling Order - June 23, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 scheduling order corrected.pdf
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Notice of Hearing RE Appellant's Appeal - June 23, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of hearing re appellants appeal corrected.pdf
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Pre-Hearing Conference - June 23, 2025
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Notice of Pre-Hearing Conference and Motion Filing Deadline - June 13, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of pre-hearing conference and motion filing deadline.pdf
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GGRF's Rebuttal to ASC's Comments to GGRF's Agency Statement - June 3, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 ggrfs rebuttal to ascs comments to ggrfs agency statement.pdf
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Hearing Request - May 27, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 hearing request.pdf
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Comments on Agency Statement - May 27, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa25-007 comments on agency statement.pdf
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Agency Report - May 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 agency report.pdf
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Agency Statement - May 15, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 agency statement.pdf
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Declaration RE Court Action - May 14, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 declaration re court action.pdf
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Procurement Record - May 8, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 procurement record.pdf
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Notice of Entry of Appearance (Carlsmith Ball LLP and Camacho Calvo Law Group, LLC) - May 6, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of entry of appearance carlsmith ball llp and camacho calvo law group llc.pdf
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Notice of Interested Parties - May 6, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of interested parties.pdf
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Notice of Receipt of Appeal - May 1, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of receipt of appeal.pdf
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Notice of Appeal - April 30, 2025
https://mail.opaguam.org opa-pa-25-007 notice of appeal.pdf
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