DoD’s Proposed CMMC Rule: Groundhog Day… or a Final Rule in the Works?
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Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes: A Seasonal Guide to Our Top 10 Protest Don’ts!
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Pt. 10: In Introduction to Intervention
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Mistake 10: Skipping the Opportunity to Intervene Solution: ALWAYS Intervene! Intervention is one of the most important, but least utilized, tools in a contractor’s toolbox. So, you may be asking, what is intervention in the bid protest context? Continue Reading
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Pt. 9: Forum Selection and Multiple Protests
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Mistake 9: Not Realizing When Protestors Get Additional Bites at the Apple. Solution: Understand the Forum Options, and When You Get A Second (or Third) Chance to Protest For those of you familiar with bid protests, you might remember that protestors Continue Reading
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Pt. 8: Differentiating Between Winning and Losing Protest Arguments
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Mistake 8: Holding ‘Em When You Should be Folding ‘Em Solution: Learn to Distinguish Between Winning Protest Arguments and Losing Protest Arguments Make no mistake. Bid protests are difficult to win. The standard is demanding. The Continue Reading
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Pt. 7: A Primer on Prejudice
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Mistake 7: Not Demonstrating Prejudice Solution: Understand the Different Types of Prejudice You Must Establish, and File a Protest Only if You Can Do So In real life, we all know that prejudice is a bad thing. But in the unique world of bid protests, Continue Reading
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Pt. 6: Understanding Task Order Thresholds
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes Mistake 6: Failing to Identify Minimum Task Order Protest Thresholds Solution: Learn Where and When You Can Protest Task Orders, and What Dollar Thresholds Apply at Civilian and Defense Agencies. In today’s government contracting space, multiple award Continue Reading