Description
This one-day elective course will provide you with a broad understanding of protests in government contracting. You will learn proven, well-documented methods to prevent protests and how to defend against them. This course will discuss the bid protest process and the most common reasons why contractors protest. At the conclusion of this course, you will have a strong basis for handling contract protests.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the grounds for protests
- Understand the bid protest procedures
- Identify who can file or be a party to a protest
- Master procedures for bringing and resolving protests
- Identify common mistakes in pre- and post-award acquisitions
- Understand procedures for preparing agency response and reviewing protestor replies
- Understand the basis for and impact of GAO decisions and recommendations
- Understand the role of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in the protest process
- Apply methods to overturn a protest and avoid future protests
NCMA Competencies
A.1, A.2, A.3, B., B.1, C.1, C.2, C.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 3.1
Course ID
UNDER PROT-EL
Length
1 Day
CLPs
8
PDUs
8
Modality
In-person
Virtual