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Bid Protests
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GovCon & Trade
Learning from Bid Protests: Don’t Lose Your Protest Before You Begin
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published four protest decisions that were all denied due to timeliness issues. This string of cases serves as a reminder that no matter…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
New GAO Decision Emphasizes “Should Have Known” Element of Bid Protest Timeliness
The most common basis to establish timeliness for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest is found in Section 21.2 of the GAO’s regulations. Under the regulation, the protester must…
BuildSmart
Can My Company Protest the Addition of Other Contractors to the IDIQ Pool?
Bradley partner Aron Beezley recently published a Law360 Expert Analysis article on the jurisdictional issues associated with bid protests challenging the addition of other contractors to an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (or…
Inside Government Contracts
Border Wall Protest Dismissed After Protester Fails to Timely Submit Comments
The Department of Homeland Security’s procurement for border wall prototypes is a complex, controversial procurement by any measure. But one protest of that procurement has recently been dismissed for a…
BuildSmart
Bradley Partner Aron Beezley Appointed Vice Chair of ABA Bid Protest Committee
Bradley is pleased to announce that Aron Beezley was appointed vice chair of the American Bar Association’s Bid Protest Committee. The committee’s mission is to provide timely information on developments…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Government Contracting 101: GAO Requests for Reconsideration
Government contractors usually find themselves appearing before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on a bid protest for one of two reasons: (1) you believe that the government erroneously did not…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Senate’s Bid Protest Reforms a Step Backwards for Transparency
By Holly Roth
On July 10, 2017, the U.S. Senate placed the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act on its Legislative Calendar. This action means the historically must-pass legislation is now ready for…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Challenge to State Bid Dispute Denied
An associate in the Delaware office of Eckert Seamans prepared this overview. A recent Chancery decision provides guidance for attorneys seeking injunctive relief in connection with a bid dispute for…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
GAO Offers Insight into Winning (and Losing) Bid Protest Arguments
Government contractors know the odds on GAO bid protests – are they are not all that good. Even with a noticeable uptick, the statistics reveal that less than 1/4 (about 23%)…
BuildSmart
Postal Service Contractor? Would-be Contractor? A Look inside the U.S. Postal Service Bid Protest Process
Most sophisticated government contractors know that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) does not have jurisdiction over bid protests challenging procurements or proposed procurements by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). However,…