Often, a disappointed offeror has reason to believe that an awardee cannot meet the solicitation requirements. In these instances, the offeror may initiate a bid protest alleging noncompliance as a basis for contesting the...more
One of the most common, and challenging, arguments made in a post-award bid protest is that the contracting officer’s evaluation was arbitrary and capricious. The challenge with this argument is overcoming the substantial...more
In yet another warning to contractors regarding the unforgiving bid protest timelines, the GAO recently issued a decision granting an agency’s request to dismiss a protest on the basis that the contractor failed to timely...more
Recent GAO decisions serve as important reminders that timely filing of a protest is strictly construed. As Department of Defense contractors and agencies are adopting the enhanced debriefing rules, there has been some...more
Earlier this week, the GAO announced the final version of its amended bid protest regulations, which take effect May 1, 2018. Significant changes to the regulations include
- the implementation of an electronic docketing...more