Sharing informating during protest
Started by LearningCurve1018 · Jul 16, 2020 · 3 replies
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LearningCurve1018
Jul 16, 2020 · 5y ago
Have a construction project that has been subject to multiple protest prior the RFP closing. Contracting has been working closely with council to address these protests, but its been unclear when each would be resolved. As a result, contracting has had to issued multiple amendments and pushed the RFP closing date out repeatedly. Contractors and subs are understandably frustrated with this. My question deals with sharing information with contractors and subs. Is there anything wrong with sharing information, when asked, about the reason behind the multiple amendments being issued. Trying to be fair to all here, but would be nice to be transparent with industry and let them know what contracting is dealing with and the reason behind the multiple extensions.
Thanks.
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formerfed
Jul 16, 2020 · 5y ago
Sure. Why not? It also shows professionalism and transparency. Too often the government does things in secret and leave offerors speculating on what’s going on.
- M
Moderator
Jul 16, 2020 · 5y ago
LearningCurve1018 said:
My question deals with sharing information with contractors and subs. Is there anything wrong with sharing information, when asked, about the reason behind the multiple amendments being issued. Trying to be fair to all here, but would be nice to be transparent with industry and let them know what contracting is dealing with and the reason behind the multiple extensions.
Thanks.
The only thing I can think of is a GAO Protective Order and that would involve information you might share. Protective Orders are included in GAO's Bid Protest Regulations at 21.4. Here is the Protest Page I once updated.
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Constricting Officer
Jul 29, 2020 · 5y ago
Just post an amendment explaining why the solicitation extensions (protest(s) was received), but not the what (protest is for XXXX).