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Pre-Award Bid Protests: Practical Tips for Government Contractors

One of the most powerful but often misunderstood tools available to government contractors is the pre-award protest. Unlike post-award protests, which generally challenge the outcome of a procurement, pre-award protests...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Bid Protests of State Procurements in the DMV - D.C. Procurements

This is part one of a three-part series discussing state-level bid protests in the DMV. For a contractor who just expended significant time and money to bid on a DMV state-level government contract, only to watch the...more

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Bid Protests in New Mexico

In New Mexico, vendors who compete for public contracts have legal recourse if they believe that a government solicitation or contract award was improper. The New Mexico Procurement Code provides a formal bid protest process...more

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GAO Holds that Enhanced Debriefing Timing Regulations Control Over Agency Instructions

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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

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Bid Protests in Hawaii

The state of Hawaii provides a detailed statutory framework for protesting state procurements to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in the government contracting process. This article outlines the essential...more

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Understanding the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Bid Protest Procedures

When participating in a government procurement process, understanding the rules governing bid protests is crucial. For contractors engaging with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), strict procedural...more

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Understanding the FAA’s ODRA Bid Protest Process: A Guide for Government Contractors

When it comes to federal procurements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operates a little differently than most other agencies. Unlike other federal agencies that follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the...more

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief

Deadline Missed, Protest Dismissed: GAO Shuts Down Untimely VA Protest

In A2A Integrated Logistics, Inc., B-423433, May 20, 2025, A2A Integrated Logistics protested a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract award after learning that its proposal had been rejected due to a technical...more

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Understanding Small Business Size and Status Protests and Appeals: A Guide for Government Contractors

In the highly competitive world of federal government contracting, a firm’s small business size or socioeconomic status can determine its eligibility for lucrative set-aside contracts. For competitors and interested parties,...more

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Bid Protest Minute – Protest Underscores Importance of Prejudice, Past Performance Requirements, and Protest Timing

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On May 7, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest challenging the terms of a solicitation for being unduly restrictive. The protest highlights three important considerations that contractors should...more

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Bid Protests in Arizona

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the bid protest procedures in Arizona. Who Can File a Protest? Any...more

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Bid Protests in Utah

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the protest process in Utah. What Rules Apply? Protests of state-level...more

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Bid Protests in Nevada

In Nevada’s competitive public procurement landscape, contractors and vendors invest substantial time and resources to secure government contracts. When a bid is unsuccessful — especially when there’s a suspicion of...more

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An Important Reminder for Federal Contractors: Act Fast on Termination for Convenience Claims!

Federal contractors generally don’t need to worry too much about statute of limitations issues on federal contract claims because the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) includes a generous six-year window to file. However, it is...more

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When Should you File a Contract Disputes Act Claim?

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Under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”), a contractor must submit a claim within six years of accrual of the claim. A claim is simply a written demand for payment directed to the contracting officer (“CO”) that indicates that...more

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