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
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
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued its annual bid protest report. As discussed below, this year’s report is noteworthy for multiple reasons, including that it shows that protesters received some form...more
On November 16, 2021, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued its Bid Protest Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021 (“FY 2021 Bid Protest Report”). The GAO’s annual Bid Protest Report to Congress—required under the...more
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
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
On December 23, 2020, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued its annual Bid Protest Statistics for Fiscal Year 2020. As we’ve previously noted in this blog, the GAO’s yearly Bid Protest Report to Congress...more
As a result of increased government spending at the end of the government’s fiscal year — which is the 12-month period beginning on October 1 and ending on September 30 — the number of bid protest filings peaks in October....more
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
Congress is moving closer toward passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Although key differences remain between the House and Senate versions of the bill, the legislation is ultimately...more
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
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
While many federal contractors operate on a fiscal year that coincides with the calendar year, the federal government’s fiscal year is the 12-month period beginning on October 1 and ending on September 30 of the following...more