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Bid Protests
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Centre Knowledge Blog
GAO Bid Protest Statistics Are Out And Show Changes To Most Prevalent Grounds For Sustaining Protests
At the end of each fiscal year, the GAO submits its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress. This report details the number of cases received by GAO (which includes protests,…
The Trade Practitioner
US Government Contracts Quick-hit Briefing — Webinar: Bid Protest Process – Don’t Be Late!
The US federal government contracts bid protest process and timing is different based on the type of procurement and contract vehicle involved. You could be left without much of a…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
GAO Annual Report On Bid Protests: 2018 Yields More Protests, More Merit Decisions, But Fewer Sustains and Fewer Hearings
By John Chierichella, Adam Bartolanzo
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2018. Under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984…
BuildSmart
GAO Bid Protest “Effectiveness Rate” Remains High in FY 2018
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued to Congress its annual bid protest report. Of particular note, protesters received some relief in 44 percent of the protests. GAO reports this…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
The GAO Reaffirms That a Bid Protest Must Allege a Violation of a Procurement Statute or Regulation
A bid protest must allege a violation of a procurement statute or regulation. Although most protests challenge the award or proposed award of a contract, the GAO will also consider…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
GAO Interprets Protest Filing Deadlines in the Wake of Enhanced Debriefing Rules
The Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced post-award debriefing requirements, contained in Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA), have been a large topic of…
Global Policy Watch
“Hey Big Spender . . .”: GAO Reiterates That Agencies Must Meaningfully Consider Price In Best Value Tradeoffs
In three related bid protest decisions made public last week, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) reaffirmed the principle that agencies must meaningfully consider price when making best value tradeoff decisions. …
Inside Government Contracts
“Hey Big Spender . . .”: GAO Reiterates That Agencies Must Meaningfully Consider Price In Best Value Tradeoffs
In three related bid protest decisions made public last week, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) reaffirmed the principle that agencies must meaningfully consider price when making best value tradeoff decisions. …
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
GAO Bid Protest Strategies to Avoid: “Mere Disagreement”
Bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have spawned a distinct area of the law. With multiple evaluation schemes to consider, there are an ever-growing number of strategies for disappointed…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
All Things Protest: Mid-Procurement Key Personnel Departures
By Olivia Lynch, Rob Sneckenberg, Christian Curran
Crowell & Moring’s "All Things Protest" podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and…