FED GOV CON - Bid Protest – When, Why & How?

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FED GOV CON Webinar Wednesdays 2019 Series JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC +1–202–365–0598


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Bid Protests: When, Why & How?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

An Introduction to Bid Protests


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

What Laws Govern, or Relate to, the Protest Process?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

What Background Information Do You Want To Know? - What Type of Contract? - Who Are You Dealing With? - What Type of Procurement? - What Is the Scope of Work/Services Contemplated?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

When to Protest: Bid Protest Deadlines are Complex, Confusing, Strict and NOT Subject to Extensions or Excuses Different Timelines for Different Types of Protests, Procurements, Forums - What Type of Procurement/Contract? - Was a Debriefing “Required”? Why Should You Care? - General Rules? - Do you want a Stay? - Best Practices?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

When to Protest: Know Your Timeline, and Your Triggers!


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

- Solicitation Stage. Are there problems with the solicitation itself? ďƒ Pre-award bid protest based on errors in solicitation When do you file?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

- Competitive Range? Is this a procurement that utilized competitive range? Were you improperly excluded from the competitive range? You will receive a notice; get a debriefing and then‌ ďƒ Pre-award protest bid based on exclusion from competitive range When do you file?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

- Pre-Award Notice of Set-Aside Award. Is the procurement at issue a setaside? You may get a notice; then…  Size or Status Protest When do you file?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

- Notice of Award Stage. You may get a notice. Did the award go to someone else and you believe it is in error? (Possible) Debrief and then…  Post-award protest When do you file?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Pre-Award Protests Based on Errors in Solicitation: Why Protest? - Set-Aside/Rule of Two/Kingdomware Issues - Ambiguous or Contradictory Terms - Unreasonable or Unclear Evaluation Criteria/Evaluation Scheme - Unduly Restrictive Terms


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Pre-Award Protests Based on Exclusion from the Competitive Range and Post-Award Bid Protests: Why Protest? - Non-Price Evaluation Factor Issues - Price Issues - Tradeoff Issues - “Discussions” Issues - Documentation Issues


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Where Do You Bring A Protest: - Contracting Officer/Agency Protest - U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) - U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”)


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

How Do You Initiate a Bid Protest? What Do You Need to File? - FORMAT: Differs by forum - SUBSTANCE: Same across all forums


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