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Bid Protests
555 published works
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Ten Tips for a Successful Debriefing
By Keith R. Szeliga A debriefing can be a valuable opportunity on many levels: from learning how to write more successful proposals to identifying potential grounds for challenging an agency's…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
GAO’s Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2009 – Another Busy Year for GAO, Another Good Year for Protestors
On January 8, 2010, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) submitted its Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2009. Overall, the Report reflects that FY 2009 was a…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
The Danger of Involving Former Government Employees in Contractor Proposal Preparation
By: Lane F. Kelman As opportunities in the private sector remain, at best, stagnant, the public sector has become increasingly competitive. The desire to gain a competitive advantage, however, must…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Court Overrules a Federal Agency Override of an Automatic Stay in a Bid Protest Case
Under the federal Competition in Contracting Act, an automatic stay of a federal procurement goes into effect if an unsuccessful bidder files a bid protest with the GAO either within…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Where and Whether to File a Bid Protest
A disappointed bidder (on an Invitation for Bids), or an offeror (on a Request for Proposals), has the option to file a protest to the agency, to the General Accountability…