Companies invest a lot to capture government contracts, so when the award goes to a competitor, disappointment is understandable. The outcome may also seem unfair. And time is short to decide whether there was an error in the process that needs fixing. Getting from disappointment to a second chance depends upon a rapid assessment of the situation. Join Jeff Chiow of RJO as he describes the repeatable process that should inform decisions about whether and how to challenge an award in a bid protest.
Topics Include:
- Gathering information
- Maximizing the debrief opportunity
- Assessing common protest problems
- Preserving protest options – Agency, GAO or CoFC
- Making the protest decision
- Quasi-protests