GAO Bid Protests
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GAO Bid Protest Representation
GAO protests must be timely filed to avoid dismissal. Immediate identification of the factual and legal issues is required. We closely with our client in filing a protest or defending against one.
GAO Preaward Bid Protests
If the solicitation unfairly limits competition, a contractor may file a pre-award bid protest. This protest must be filed before the bid opening date or the date for receipt of initial proposals in negotiate procurements. Examples of improprieties apparent before bid opening include:
- The solicitation unduly restricts competition
- The solicitation specification favors a particular supplier
- The evaluation criteria is unclear
GAO Postaward Protests
Improprieties apparent after bid opening must be filed within ten (10) days after the bidder first became aware of "adverse agency action." Examples of "adverse agency action" include:
- The Government violated the evaluation criteria when awarding a contract
- The Government wrongly rejected a proposal as nonresponsive
- The Government failed to conduct meaningful discussions
- Improper technical evaluations
- Conflict of interest
- Improper best value determinations
Debriefing
If your contract was awarded under FAR Part 15, Negotiated Procurement, you are entitled to a debriefing under FAR 15.506. You must ask for a post-award debriefing within three days of the award date. This is an opportunity to understand the Government’s award decision and decide if you want to protest.
GAO Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: http://gao.gov/legal/bids/bidfaqs.html
