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Bid Protests
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The Contractor's Perspective
Bid protests in Virginia
Contracts with Virginia agencies, counties, municipal governments, and school boards are governed by the Virginia Public Procurement Act. The Act requires the use of competitive procedures in the solicitation and…
The Contractor's Perspective
Colorado bid protests
By Fred Miles
The Colorado Procurement Code grants the right to submit a protest to “[a]ny actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award…
The Contractor's Perspective
Missouri bid protest procedures
By Lowell Pearson, Ryan Harding
Public procurement in Missouri is conducted according to statutes and the rules published by the Division of Purchasing and Materials Management within the Missouri Office of Administration. See Chapter 34, Revised…
The Contractor's Perspective
The Tennessee bid protest process
By Hillary Klein, Brian Waagner
Tennessee law explicitly provides interested parties the right to protest the terms of a solicitation for a contract with a state agency or the award or intended award of a…
Inside Government Contracts
Recent CRS Report Reveals Long-Term Trends in GAO Protests
By Jennifer Plitsch, Nooree Lee
A recent study from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) identified several notable trends in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from FY 2001 to FY 2014. Foremost among…
The Contractor's Perspective
South Carolina bid protests
By Chris Smith, Elizabeth A. Bozicevic
South Carolina law provides a statutory procedure for the submission and resolution of bid protests. Under section 11-35-4210 of South Carolina’s Consolidated Procurement Code and section 19-445 of South Carolina’s…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
VIDEO: Bid Protest Litigation — Trends, Impact, and Corrective Action
Partner Amy O'Sullivan, in a two-part video alert series, discusses the impact that a smaller pool of procurement dollars has had on bid protest litigation, recent trends in bid protest…
GovCon & Trade
Successful GAO Bid Protest of VA Award
The Government Contracts team recently represented Ed Medical, Inc., a Tennessee-based full service home medical supply provider, in a successful bid protest at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). For the…
GovCon & Trade
Bass, Berry & Sims Defends Award in GAO Bid Protest of $143 Million Task Order
Our government contracts team successfully defended an award to CWU, Inc. of a $143 million task order by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) for…
GovCon & Trade
Learning from Bid Protests: Award to Higher-Priced, Higher-Rated Proposal Requires Consideration and Documentation
In best value procurements, the procuring agency generally has a great deal of discretion in selecting which proposal represents the best value to the government. Part of that discretion is…