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GAO’s 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report: Prevalent Reasons for Sustained Bid Protests and How to Avoid Them

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The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) fiscal year 2024 report on federal bid protests includes useful insights into federal procurement trends that can help state and local government agencies mitigate bid protest...more

Holland & Knight LLP

GAO Annual Report FY 2024: A Return to Business as Usual

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2024 Annual Report (Report) on bid protests provides a comprehensive overview of the trends, statistics and key issues in government procurement challenges over fiscal year (FY)...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Government Accountability Office Fiscal Year 2024 Bid Protest Statistics Return to Normal

The number of protests filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decreased in FY 2024 by 11 percent, after increasing 22 percent in FY 2023. The GAO’s sustain rate of 16 percent in FY 2024 fell from 31 percent...more

Maynard Nexsen

GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2024

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On November 18, the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") released its much-anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024, which was submitted to Congress on November 14. GAO's annual report is...more

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GAO Report: Most Protesters Receive Relief

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“What are my chances?” This is the most common question clients ask when considering whether to protest. GAO’s Annual Report to Congress shows that the “effectiveness” rate of protests is over 50 percent and continues to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

GAO’s 2023 Bid Protest Report: More Than Meets the Eye

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On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. The report provides...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Unpacking GAO's FY 2023 Bid Protest Report

The U.S. Government Accountability Office's recently issued annual bid protest report is noteworthy because it shows that 31% of bid protests were sustained — more than double the rate for prior years— and that protesters...more

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GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2023

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Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its much anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023. GAO's annual report is required under the Competition in Contracting Act...more

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GAO Annual Report FY 2023: Protests, Sustains Up Due Largely to a Single Procurement

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued its annual report to Congress on bid protests for Fiscal Year 2023....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

GAO’s FY 2022 Bid Protest Statistics: GAO Protest Filings and Sustain Rates Continue to Decline, but Effectiveness Rates and...

On November 1, 2022, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published its Annual Report to Congress, which contains the statistics for bid protests filed at GAO in Fiscal Year 2022. We have highlighted below...more

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GAO: Bid Protest Activity Fell Again, But Protester "Effectiveness Rate" Increased

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its annual Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 on Nov. 1, 2022. The annual report is a requirement of the Competition in Contracting Act and an...more

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GAO Annual Report: Bid Protests Decline, But Success Remains High

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The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022. The report reflects that prior years’ trends continue. Namely, while the total number of bid...more

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GAO Releases Annual Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022

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WHAT: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its Annual Report on Bid Protests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Based on its reported data, GAO received fewer protests for the fifth year in a row. GAO’s sustain...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Everything Changes, Except That Which Stays the Same: GAO’s Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress

It is that time of year again when the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) submits its bid protest statistics to Congress as mandated under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. §3554(e)(2). On...more

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GAO Annual Report Indicates Bid Protests Remain Effective

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The Government Accountability Office ("GAO") recently released its Annual Report to Congress for the Fiscal Year 2021. The report shows that, while the total number of bid protests dropped significantly in FY2021, nearly half...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

GAO Publishes Fiscal Year 2021 Bid Protest Statistics

On November 16, 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2021. The GAO’s report, which is mandated by the Competition in Contracting Act, lists its...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Key Takeaways from GAO's Annual Bid Protest Report

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued to Congress its annual bid protest report. As discussed below, this year's report is noteworthy for multiple reasons, including that it shows that protesters...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Key Takeaways from GAO’s Annual Bid Protest Report

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued to Congress its annual bid protest report. As discussed below, this year’s report is noteworthy for multiple reasons, including that it shows that protesters received...more

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Government Contracts: GAO's 2019 Bid Protest Report to Congress Highlights Protest Effectiveness

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The Situation: The U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") recently released its annual Bid Protest Report. The Result: The report contains a wealth of information about bid protests, including statistics and...more

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Annual GAO Report Says Bid Protest Activity Down in 2019, but Protestor "Effectiveness Rate" Remains Steady

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On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its annual Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2019.  The annual report is a requirement of the Competition in Contracting Act and is an...more

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GAO Report: Bid Protest Filings Down, but Effective Rate Remains Steady

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The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Annual Report to Congress for the Fiscal Year 2019, which provides a statistical summary of its bid protest activity for the past fiscal year...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

GAO Publishes Fiscal Year 2019 Bid Protest Statistics

GAO’s sustain rate dropped to 13 percent, the lowest level since Fiscal Year 2015. Protest activity at the GAO decreased by 16 percent over the previous year....more

Jones Day

GAO’s Bid Protest Report Shows Fewer Sustains and Hearings, Lower Effectiveness Rate

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The Issue: The U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") recently issued its Fiscal Year 2018 ("FY18") end-of-year summary statistics. The Outcome: The number of cases filed, the sustain rate, and the effectiveness...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

GAO Annual Report On Bid Protests: 2018 Yields More Protests, More Merit Decisions, But Fewer Sustains and Fewer Hearings

On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2018. Under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (“CICA”), GAO is required to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

GAO Publishes Fiscal Year 2018 Bid Protest Statistics

GAO’s sustain rate and effectiveness rate both dropped to the lowest levels since Fiscal Year 2015. Protest activity at the GAO increased slightly over the previous year....more

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