GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Timeframes and Procedures

Manuel, Kate M. ; Schwartz, Moshe

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Business;    Competitive bidding;    Government procurement;    Public contracts;   

RP-ID  :  R40228
RP-ID  :  R40228_2009Feb11

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the timeframes and procedures in a Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest.A bid protest is a formal, written objection to an agency's solicitation for bids or offers, cancellation of a solicitation, or award or proposed award of a contract. Bid protests, especially those filed with the GAO, have recently received increased congressional scrutiny due to protests of high-profile awards and reports that the number of protests is increasing.