Bid Protests in Government Contracts (GAO)

Summary

This practice note provides an overview and guidance about filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by bidders or offerors who believe that the procuring agency has acted unreasonably with respect to its contract award decision. Focus areas will go over what a bid protest is, reasons for protest, avenues of protest, the GAO itself, who is an interested party, and protest procedures.