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Competitive Prejudice in Bid Protests: Lessons from Statistica v. GSBCA
In a bid protest appeal case involving Statistica, Inc. and the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), Statistica, Inc....
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In a bid protest appeal case involving Statistica, Inc. and the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), Statistica, Inc....
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Introduction A bid protest is a challenge to the award or proposed award of a contract for the procurement of goods and services or a challenge to...
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Unduly restrictive competition refers to actions or policies by a procuring agency that impedes or limits free and fair competition. This can lead to...
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A procuring agency has wide latitude to define its evaluation criteria and relative priorities in soliciting quotations for services. Once it arrives...
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A request for proposals (RFP) is an effective way to find the right vendor for a contract or project. When done properly, an RFP provides...
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To win a bid protest, it isn’t enough for a protester to show there was an error in conducting a procurement. The protester must show “competitive...
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Consider a situation when you submitted a bid that was, admittedly, higher than a competitor’s bid, but you were the most qualified to complete the...
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When an agency creates a request for proposals (RFP) under the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, it must ensure the request...
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It is not uncommon for a project to encounter delays, rework or project scope changes. When this occurs, the contractor needs to submit a change...
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There are several ways a government agency contracting office can request a quotation or a bid from an offeror. One way is a request for quotation...