If you are contemplating filing a bid protest because you are the unsuccessful bidder of a government contract,or filing a pre-award protest because of improper NAICS assignment, or other unlawful solicitation reasons, you want to have an experienced bid protest attorney on your side. Government contract bid protests come with a multitude of rules and regulations. Having a bid protest lawyer than can navigate through these complex rules can save you thousands of dollars and confusion when you attempt to file a protest on your own.
The bid protest attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC represent small and large contractors across the United States in complex matters that can trigger a bid protest. We have successfully counseled and advised business on the merits and likelihood of filing a GAO protest or SBA Size / NAICS protest.
Bid Protest Services
A summary of our bid protest services include:
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Bid Protest Analysis
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Solicitation & Proposal Review
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Size Protest before the SBA
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Agency Bid Protests
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Bid Protest Appeals
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Ostensible Contractor Rule Bid Protest Evaluations
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Bid Protest Defense
Bid Protest Defense
As the successful offeror, you are allowed to intervene and submit a response to the bid protest. This is a normal practice and you should seriously consider retaining a bid protest defense attorney to protect your rights. Our law firm handles defense matters pertaining to:
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Teaming agreements
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Proposed subcontractor disputes
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Defense concerning technical proposals
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Size Standard allegations
Protest Appeals
If the agency does not rule in your favor, you may want to appeal the decision. Our protest appeals law firm also represents contractors seeking to appeal decisions by GAO or the SBA. Our lawyers handle government contract appeals related to:
Aggressive Representation
Our law firm aggressively represents contractors nationwide who believe that a federal contract was unlawfully awarded to a competitor. The government does make mistakes when it awards government bids. However, you must understand the bid protest process and the time constraints to file a bid protest. We can help you fight or defend an award in the thousands or millions of dollars.
As your bid protest attorneys we can assist you with:
· GAO bid protests
· SBA Size Protest
· Allegations of Affiliation
· SBA 8a Terminations
· Contract Termination Appeals
Deciding Whether to File a Bid Protest
When you find out that you were not awarded a bid, you experience substantial disappointment and anger. However, want to consider a few things before filing a bid protest.
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Cost Benefit of Filing
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Whether You Stood a Chance of Award
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Whether You Obtained a Debriefing
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Whether there is a sound legal basis for the protest
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Possibility of weakening relationships with the government
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Hiring an experience bid protest lawyer that understands the rules
Bid Protests Have Short Deadlines – You Must Act Quickly
As soon as you are aware that you were not awarded the bid, you are on a deadline to file a GAO bid protest o SBA Size Protest. At most, you have 10 days from the date that you knew, or should have known of the award. You must quickly decide whether or not you wish to hire a bid protest lawyer to handle your case. You should also:
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Have all relevant materials for analysis by your bid protest attorney
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Have critical staff members that are knowledgeable about the facts and details
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Be available to consult with your bid protest lawyer
Experience
We approach bid protest in a concise manner. Watson & Associates has successfully represented small businesses and large firms in a variety of protest scenarios. This includes affiliation and SBA size protest, 8a termination appeals, GAO protest based on improper agency actions and more.
Not every case warrants filing a bid protest. As for any litigation, your appeal or defense of the award must be support with legal authority. If your case is weak, our bid protest lawyers will provide you with candid advice and explanations. We simply understand the risks involved and will adopt critical thinking when handling your case.
GAO Bid Protest Process
What happens next? After our bid protest lawyers file your case, GAO may request hearings to decide legal issues. This is generally not the norm. The government agency will respond. Then GAO will consider the merits and issue an opinion within 100 days. Watson & Associates' federal contracts services can help you to minimize the likelihood of defending a bid protest. Contact us today.
SBA Size Protests
Watson & Associates law firm has handled several NAICS protest cases. Our attorneys understand the complex analysis associated with a size protest and will meticulously analyze your case. Deadlines are shorter than a GAO bid protest and you must act quickly.
If you are subject to a NAICS standard size protest, it must be filed with the SBA. Either the agency or the contractor can initiate a size protest. A government contract bid protest defense attorney in our office will:
· Review and research your case for viability
· Provide concise counseling and advice
· Aggressively defend your position
· Appeal your case if warranted
Nationwide Representation
Federal law law allows our federal bid protest law firm to represent contractors from all states including Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Denver, Colorado Springs, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Maine, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Las Vegas, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Washington, Mississippi, Tennessee, Miami, Virgin Islands, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Delaware, Washington State, Connecticut, Arizona, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Montana.
8a Terminations
The SBA sometimes issues a notice of termination from the 8a Program. These notices must be handled carefully and skillfully. A simple response disagreeing with termination decision simply is not enough. Watson & Associates frequently represent small businesses facing 8a Program termination and have successfully resolved cases against the SBA.
If you are an 8a company, and need a lawyer to defend or appeal an 8a termination, Watson & Associates can help. We can
· Assist with the 30-day response to the SBA
· Appeal the SBA termination decision
Contact us
If you are seeking an experienced GAO bid protest lawyers or SBA protest law firm, e-mail us at attorney@governmentcontractconsultant.com or call our office at 720.941.7200 or 1.866.601.5518 immediately.
