The GAO Bid Protest Report for FY 2024 is Out - What is the Trend?
Started by BigBlue · Nov 28, 2024 · 2 replies
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BigBlue
Nov 28, 2024 · 1y ago
I have my own take on the GAO Bid Protest annual report. My view is that protests are increasing at both GAO and the COFC. See my write-up and analysis HERE and attached..
Key Takeaways and Trends from the Government Accountability Office's Annual Bid Protest Report to.pdf
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C Culham
Nov 30, 2024 · 1y ago
Interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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REA'n Maker
Dec 4, 2024 · 1y ago
One wonders whether the "Task Order" distinction has any real meaning anymore, considering for example that GSA OASIS "task orders" are functionally indistinguishable from open-market contract competitions. When you have a $100M procurement employing a 2-phase down-select, oral presentations, evaluation factors and sub-factors, a schedule of hundreds of prospective bidders, and a best value award basis, the protest landscape is practically identical whether it's a TO or a C-type contract. Obviously, the protest threshold is different, but that's almost a cheat (not that I'm complaining, but I don't think it's a stretch to say the primary reasoning behind the $10M threshold is to temper GAO workload.)