Government Contract Bid Protests

Leading Lawyers on Conducting Preliminary Research, Navigating The Negotiation Process, and Identifying Key Players (inside The Minds)

Publication Date	February 2009
Publisher	Aspatore
Product Type	Book
Pages	556
ISBN Number	9780314194992
Product Code	ASO00397

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Summary

Government Contract Bid Protests is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for effectively pursuing and defending government contract bid protests. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the various components of the bid protest process. These top lawyers reveal there advice on identifying key players and their roles, understanding the different venues used for protests and the benefits of each, navigating the negotiation process, and developing the critical legal skills needed for assisting clients in filing a bid protest. From asking the right questions during a debriefing to identifying common trouble spots, these authors explain important factors for clients and attorneys to keep in mind when preparing for a protest. Additionally, these leaders discuss recent trends in government contract bid protests and anticipate what might be in store for the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Content

1. Robert J. Symon, Partner, Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP The Basics of Bid Protests
2. Carl A. Gebo, Partner, Adorno & Yoss Recent Bid Protest TrendsWhich Contracts Get Protested and Why
3. Richard B. Oliver, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Effectively Pursuing and Defending Government Contract Bid Protests
4. Michael H. Payne & Joseph A. Hackenbracht, Partners, Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan Successful Bid Protest Strategies in Federal Government Contracting
5. Marc J. Fink & Anne E. Mickey, Partners, and Heather M. Spring, Senior Counsel, Sher & Blackwell LLP Understanding the Bid Protest Process
6. Edward J. Kinberg, Partner, Kinberg & Associates LLC Successful Strategies in Defense Contract Bid Protests
7. Jonathan T. Cain, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo PC Key Considerations in the Bid Protest Process
8. Paul Z. Lewis, Partner, Lewis & McKenna Developing a Strategy in a Government Contract Bid Protest
Appendices Include:
- Appendix A: 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)-Requirements for Competition
- Appendix B: 28 U.S.C. 1491 - Statutory Jurisdiction for the United States Court of Federal Claims
- Appendix C: 31 U.S.C. 3552 Statutory Jurisdiction of the Government Accountability Office Appendix D: Executive Order 12979 - Administrative Establishment of Agency Protest Authority
- Appendix E: Code of Federal Regulations
- Appendix F: Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims
- Appendix G: Sample Protective Order
- Appendix H: Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Appendix I: Bid Protest Statistics
- Appendix J: FAR Definitions
- Appendix K: 33.103 Protests to the Agency
- Appendix L: 33.104 Protests to GAO
- Appendix M: Part 21 - Bid Protest Regulations
- Appendix N: 15.505 Preaward Debriefing of Offerors
- Appendix O: 15.506 Postaward Debriefing of Offerors
- Appendix P: 15.507 Protests Against Award
- Appendix Q: Subpart 15.1 - Source Selection Processes and Techniques
- Appendix R: 15.204-5 Part IV - Representations and Instructions
- Appendix S: Protest Format
- Appendix T: 28 U.S.C. 1491 Claims Against United States Generally; Actions Involving Tennessee Valley Authority
- Appendix U: Disputes Clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Appendix V: Standard Disputes Clauses of Government Contracts
- Appendix W: Government Accountability Office Bid Protest Regulations
- Appendix X: Effects of Technology on Bid Protests
- Appendix Y: Bid Protest Cases
- Appendix Z: Exhibit Navy Bid Solicitation
- Appendix AA: Exhibit State Solicitation