Filing Deadlines, CICA

GAO Holds that Enhanced Debriefing Timing Regulations Control Over Agency Instructions

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/24/2025

Timing is everything when it comes to bid protests at GAO. There is a mountain of GAO case law dismissing untimely protests. Contractors must strictly follow GAO’s regulations to avoid that fate and obtain a Competition...more

GAO Interprets Protest Filing Deadlines in the Wake of Enhanced Debriefing Rules

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 11/9/2018

The Department of Defense (DoD) enhanced post-award debriefing requirements, contained in Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (NDAA), have been a large topic of conversation this past...more

DoD’s Enhanced Debriefings: GAO Provides Timeliness Guidance

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/31/2018

In a recent decision, GAO addressed timeliness rules for enhanced debriefing situations. Enhanced Debriefing rule does not alter GAO timeliness rules....more

GAO Protest Requires Fee and Specialized Filing Starting May 1, 2018

Perkins Coie on 4/17/2018

Starting May 1, 2018, the General Accounting Office (GAO) will require that all new protests (except those containing classified information) be filed using its web-based electronic filing system known as the Electronic...more

Changes Imminent for GAO Bid Protests

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/5/2018

New final rule implements electronic filing system and other key changes. GAO has implemented a formal electronic filing system and imposed a one-time, nominal filing fee. ...more

Learning from Bid Protests: Don’t Lose Your Protest Before You Begin

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 10/17/2017

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published four protest decisions that were all denied due to timeliness issues. This string of cases serves as a reminder that no matter how strong a protest’s basis...more