As the federal end-of-fiscal year budget decisions are finalized, awards, and accompanying bid protest activity will be ramping up. Sit in on this Federal Procurement Bid Protest live webinar to prepare yourself to submit, and perhaps defend, an award gone awry. The primary goal of the presentation is to take the mystery out of challenging a federal agency’s award decision by addressing the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” and “why” of bid protests.

The 90-minute webinar will center on bid protests at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, but will also explore protests filed with the procuring agency as well as protests filed at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The speakers will look at strategic factors that participants can use to determine which protest forum is best in any given situation. Finally, the presentation will outline the mechanics of filing a protest at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the most popular forum), including a discussion of the importance of satisfying the timing requirements in order to obtain the automatic stay of contract performance.

Learning Objectives

• Discover broad policy goals behind the bid protest system;
• Identify strategic considerations in determining whether to initiate a bid protest (potential benefits and risks);
• Learn the most common grounds that form the basis of a viable bid protest;
• Understand the different forums in which a bid protest can be filed and the pros and cons of each;
• The basic “mechanics” of a bid protest, including requirements for standing, the timeline of significant events, the standard of review, and potential outcomes.
• And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit

Owners and contractors who are currently (or are interested in) contracting with the federal government, and who want to enhance their practical working knowledge of the bid protest process and learn to avoid the pitfalls of this complex, yet important, aspect of the federal procurement system. Attorneys for owners or contractors who want to familiarize themselves with the practical applications and business implications of typical bid protest issues, and improve their ability to spot and plan for potential bid protests. Get ahead of the curve – register your team today!