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The following FAQs  were directly listed by GAO. They are not intended to be legal advice. For adequate representation, you should seek a government contract lawyer or GAO bid protest attorney.

 

What is a bid protest?

 

What kinds of bid protests can be filed at GAO?

 

What kinds of protests cannot be filed at GAO?

 

Who can file a bid protest at GAO?

 

When must a protest be filed?

 

How is time calculated for filing deadlines?

 

I was awarded a contract and was told that the award has  been protested—what must I do, and what am I allowed to do?

 

Are employee unions or representatives allowed to  file protests or participate as intervenors?

 

Do I need an attorney to file a protest or  participate as an intervenor?

 

What is a protective order?

 

How are GAO protests identified?

 

How do I get more information about a protest that  has been filed?

 

How do I contact the GAO attorney assigned to a  protest?

 

Can I get a copy of the actual protest, pleadings, or  other documents provided by the protestor or the agency?

 

What happens after a protest has been filed?

 

What is  “corrective action”?

 

What are the possible outcomes for a GAO protest?

 

What happens when GAO sustains a protest?

 

How long does GAO take to decide a protest?

 

What percentage of GAO decisions are dismissed,  denied, and sustained?

 

Does GAO make its decisions publicly available?

 

When does GAO make its decisions publicly available?

 

What kinds of  redactions does GAO make to a decision?

 

Where can I find a protest decision?

 

I know a protest has been decided, why I can’t find  the decision?

 

How can I keep up-to-date on new protest decisions?

 

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