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    • Bid Protest Notices

      These are key reference materials and other references related to our work.

    • Bid Protests

      Federal government procurement contracts may be protested by bidders or other interested parties. GAO's Procurement Law Division adjudicates those bid protests. Learn more >


  • Bid Protest Reference Notices


    New Process Coming:
    GAO is establishing a secure and easy-to-use web-based electronic bid protest filing and dissemination system (EPDS). EPDS will also provide automatic notice of a protest to the agency. We have not yet established a firm start date. Once it is live, all protesters will be required to use the system to file new protests, and there will be a $350 filing fee. Funds from the filing fee will be used to pay for the operation and maintenance of the system. GAO has developed instructions for e-filing. (PDF, 9 pages) Please submit any questions on the e-filing instructions to goldsteine@gao.gov or wessere@gao.gov. Additional materials regarding e-filing will be added to our website, so please check back for updates.

    Proposed Rule at FederalRegister.gov regarding changes to GAO's Bid Protest filing requirements and other administrative changes to GAO's Bid Protest Regulations.

    Earlier Notices
    Notice Regarding Changes to Protective Order, April 7, 2008

    Final Rule at FederalRegister.gov regarding changes to GAO's Bid Protest Jurisdiction concerning OMB Circular A-76, Indefinite-delivery/Indefinite-quality task orders, TSA procurements, and other administrative changes to GAO's Bid Protest Regulations. These changes are reflected in the GAO's Bid Protest Regulations.

    Proposed Rule at FederalRegister.gov regarding changes to GAO's Bid Protest Jurisdiction concerning OMB Circular A-76, Indefinite-delivery/Indefinite-quality task orders, TSA procurements, and other administrative changes to GAO's Bid Protest Regulations.