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Having “standing” or the “right” to sue in a bid protest action is generally limited to those parties that (1) are actual or potential bidders and (2) have a direct economic interest in the contract. The definition of direct economic interest is constantly evolving. Parties can be considered to have a direct economic interest in a contract even … [Read more...]
GAO contends that because the VA won't adhere to its decisions about 109-461, they will dismiss all protests involving 109-461. See related news on VetLikeMe.org VA’s Non-Compliance Under Increased Scrutiny SDVOSB Case Decided in Favor of VA … [Read more...]
In 1996, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), began using a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) known as "outcome prediction". It usually takes place after all the parties have thoroughly briefed the issues raised in the original and supplemental protests, an evidentiary hearing has taken place (which is fairly rare), and all that is left is … [Read more...]
Bill Spriggs of Spriggs Law Group explains in a clear way why you need to do more than prove the government changed the rules or committed a penalty during a game. You need to show that the violation may have cost you to lose the game (contract award). Protesters Must Show Prejudice In two recent decisions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) … [Read more...]
Protests can be filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or in the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). If filed at GAO and a similar case is filed in the COFC, GAO will dismiss the protest case at GAO. If a contractor is unhappy with the result at GAO, it can file a similar protest at the COFC. Here are some important rules to … [Read more...]
Acclaimed attorney Devon Hewitt walks clients through the five most important aspects of the Bid Protest process. For more information: Every year the General Accounting Office publishes statistics regarding bid protests filed with GAO the previous fiscal year. In March the GAO released those statistics for FYs 2007-2011. Devon offered … [Read more...]
The government contracting process includes opportunities for rejected bidders to protest contracting agency decisions triggering a review and administrative hearing by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The basis for the protest must be that the contracting agency did not follow the process it established for itself. Protests involve a small … [Read more...]
By: Steven M. Maser, Professor Public Management and Public Policy Willamette University Center for Governance and Public Policy Research A bid protest arises because the offeror perceives an error in the decision-making process that the contracting agency defined for itself. Protests sustained by the Government Accountability Office therefore shed … [Read more...]
Bid Protest Weekly is researched, written and distributed by the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C.. Bid Protest Weekly provides weekly summaries of recent bid protest decisions, highlighting key areas of law, agencies, and analyses of the protest process in general. Bid Protest Weekly - December 19, 2011 1. SECO Systems, Inc., B-404905.3; … [Read more...]
Bid Protest Weekly is researched, written and distributed by the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C.. Bid Protest Weekly provides weekly summaries of recent bid protest decisions, highlighting key areas of law, agencies, and analyses of the protest process in general. Bid Protest Weekly - December 7, 2011 1. Beckman Coulter, Inc., B-405452, … [Read more...]
Bid Protest Weekly is researched, written and distributed by the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C.. Bid Protest Weekly provides weekly summaries of recent bid protest decisions, highlighting key areas of law, agencies, and analyses of the protest process in general. Bid Protest Weekly - November 30, 2011 1. Vizada Inc., B-405251; B-405251.2; … [Read more...]
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) announced the winners for its Fifth Annual … [Read More...]
This is an interesting way to view the government's LPTA practices. Shared with us by guest writer … [Read More...]
So the sky hasn't fallen and the sun appears to be rising as it always has. Is all good? Here are … [Read More...]
Having “standing” or the “right” to sue in a bid protest action is generally limited to … [Read More...]
