Bid Protests: Best Practices for Effective Prosecution of and Intervention in Bid Protests

In today's highly competitive market for government contracts, bid protests are a common part of the procurement process. Each week, decisions are issued by the GAO or the Court of Federal Claims that impact the rationale for deciding to protest an award where a contractor is unsuccessful. In addition, for the winning bidder, without a strong understanding of the process or the arguments that can be raised – you could be at risk without intervening to defend your award.

This information is crucial when deciding whether to file a protest after receiving a debriefing, a notice that someone else won the award, or a solicitation that is poorly crafted or written so that your chances of winning are limited. Please join Bill Walter and David Drabkin from DHG's Government Contract Advisory Group and Paul Debolt from Venable as they discuss options tied to bid protests and help you:

• Maximizing your debriefing with the government;
• Understanding the GAO's timeliness rules;
• Identifying the protest grounds that provide the greatest likelihood of success;
• Understanding recent trends in protests; and,
• Determining whether you should file a protest.