Tag: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer Assuming you have filed a timely bid protest that meets the various procedural requirements at one of the three bid protest forums – the procuring agency, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) – the question becomes “what happens now?” The answer is that… Continue reading Bid Protests – I Filed an Agency Level Bid Protest, Now What?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer After filing and receiving a favorable decision in a bid protest, many protesters wonder what happens as a result of a successful protest. Specifically, protesters always want to know, if I am successful in my bid protest, do I automatically receive the award for the procurement I’ve protested? Unfortunately, the answer… Continue reading Bid Protests – What Remedies Are Available?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer A stay of award or performance of a contract simply means the procuring agency cannot award the contract or must stop performance of an already awarded contract during the pendency of a protest. Obtaining a stay is different at each of the three bid protest forums – the procuring agency, the… Continue reading Bid Protests – How Can I Get the Procuring Agency to Stay Award or Performance?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer As explained in prior postings, there are three forums that have jurisdiction or authority to hear bid protests: the procuring agency, the U.S. Accountability (GAO), and the U.S. Court Federal Claims (COFC). For further information on where to file, click here. To learn about filing an agency level protest, click here. To learn… Continue reading Bid Protests – Filing a COFC Protest

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer There are three forums that hear bid protests – the agency conducting the procurement, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). Click here for further information on where to file. Here we will discuss agency level bid protests, some procedural considerations, and a few… Continue reading Bid Protests – Filing an Agency Level Protest

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer  Whether you have won a contract or have received the dreaded unsuccessful offeror letter regarding the procurement you have been vying for, a debrief is a useful tool. In its simplest of terms, the debrief is an explanation by the agency for choosing the proposal or quotation selected for award, the… Continue reading Bid Protests – What is a Debrief?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer  Oftentimes bid protests contain the protester’s highly sensitive and confidential company information, the release of which would cause competitive harm to the protester. If you need legal assistance when it comes to bid protests and protective orders, the expert team of attorneys at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is ready to stand by… Continue reading Bid Protests – What is a Protective Order?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer  Historically, bid protests were filed in the federal district courts. Under the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 702, federal district courts reviewed challenges to agency procurement decisions.  Known as the “Scanwell Doctrine,” this federal district court authority was named after the 1970 D.C. Circuit Court decision in Scanwell Lab., Inc. v.… Continue reading Bid Protests – Where Should a Bid Protest Be Filed?

By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer  What happens when you are notified by the procuring agency that you have not been awarded the contract that you submitted a bid, proposal, or quote for? What exactly can you protest? Hiring an experienced, knowledgeable attorney can help guide you through this process, addressing questions and concerns that may arise.  … Continue reading Bid Protests – What Can I Protest if I Did Not Win a Procurement?