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Protest Intervention: When a Competitor Files a Bid Protest, a Government Contractor Should Take Immediate Steps to Protect Its Award

Negativity Bias: Was this Agency Too Focused on Flaws and Not on Positive Aspects of Protester’s Past Performance?

Two Steps from 8(a): The OASIS+ Qualifying Project Conundrum

Why Did the Protester Argue that Its Weaknesses Were Actually Significant Weaknesses?

GAO Sustain: Failure to Acknowledge Solicitation Amendment was a Material Defect

Protester Claimed Reverse Auction Errors: Did GAO Buy It?

Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026

The Whole is Equal to the Parts? GAO Finds Reference from JV Partner as Good as Reference from JV Itself

Protester Skipped Filing Comments on the Agency Report and Instead Rested on Its Initial Pleading. It Didn’t Go Well.

All Things Protest: Corrective Action at the Court of Federal Claims

GAO Limns Murky Boundary Between Significant Weaknesses and Deficiencies

The Awardee’s Price Was $1 Billion Higher than the Government’s Estimate. Why Didn’t the COFC Find the Awardee’s Price Unreasonable?

What US Federal Contractors Can Expect in 2026 and Beyond

Veterans First Versus AbilityOne: Which Preference Wins at VA?

Not Quite The Right Fit: Why the Protester’s Proposal Wasn’t a Perfect Match

I Want My SAM TV: GAO Says Agency’s Failure to Post Recording of Preproposal Conference Did Not Impact Competition

COFC Denies Protest, Finds Protesters Misunderstood Solicitation’s Experience Requirements

February 27, 2026

GAO Finds Agency Is Not Improperly Using Protester’s SBIR Technology

February 27, 2026

GAO: Failure to Acknowledge Material Amendment Requires Bid Rejection

February 27, 2026

GAO’s 2025 Bid Protest Annual Report: Prevalent Reasons for Sustained Bid Protests and How to Avoid Them

February 27, 2026