Successful Strategies for Bid Protests and Debriefings

A bid protest is a challenge to the terms of a solicitation or the award of a contract by a federal government agency. A contractor who chooses to contest the award of a federal government contract can file a bid protest in any of three different forums: (1) at the procuring agency, (2) at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), or (3) at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). This class will provide an overview of the bid protest process and discuss the costs and benefits associated with each of the three different forums. It will also outline strategies that contractors can use to navigate the bid protest process and position themselves for success.