Seven Steps to Avoid Bid Protests


This event qualifies for .55 CEUs

This event qualifies for 8 CLPs


Bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracts arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends have enormously negative consequences for your agency. Our instructors are experienced attorneys. They will give you the benefit of their years of experience so you will learn how to avoid bid protests. Learn the most common areas of protest and how you can avoid those mistakes. Put your knowledge to work in our protest workshops.

 

Topics:

  • Why bid protests occur
  • Pre-Award Protests
  • Post Award Protests
  • Protest Forums – Agency level, GAO, Court of Federal Claims
  • Seven Steps to Avoiding Bid Protests
    • Step 1 – Creating Integrated Project Teams
    • Step 2 – Defining Evaluation Factors
    • Step 3 – Treating All Offerors Fairly
    • Step 4 – Conducting Meaningful Discussions
    • Step 5 – Amending Solicitations When Requirements Change
    • Step 6 – Documenting All Discussions
    • Step 7 – Conducting Effective Debriefings
  • Protest Workshop Scenarios
  • How to Win When Protests are Filed
  • Hot Topics and Current Trends in Bid Protests

Participants Will Learn How To:

  • Recognize factors fueling the rise in filed protests and sustained protests
  • Identify types of procurement actions that increase potential for protests
  • Mitigate protest risk through use of the seven steps
  • Win protests filed

What’s Included:

  • Breakfast
  • Light refreshments
  • Course materials

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC


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When
Thu, Oct 27, 2016, 8:30am - 4:00pm


Where
1953 Gallows Road
Suite 650
Vienna, VA 22182
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Organizer
Centre Law and Consulting


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