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Protesting Unreasonable Bid Evaluation and Award Decisions

When a government agency makes an unreasonable award decision, it can deprive a deserving bidder of a long-term and lucrative contract. Companies competing for government contracts face new and heightened complexities, from determining the viability of a bid protest to successfully challenging or defending the agency’s proposal evaluation and award decision.

Strategic Resolution of Bid Protests  [Legal & Consulting Under One Roof – Move to Homepage]

Benson Law Firm guides our clients through the full bid protest lifecycle, beginning with the critical decision of whether and where to file a protest. We team with clients to determine the viability of protest grounds, the most beneficial forum, how to meet tight filing deadlines, and whether the decision to protest aligns with their business and strategic objectives.

A Bid Protest Is a Federal Contract Dispute

Bid protests are not academic exercises. They are high-stakes disputes between contractors and the government that must be handled quickly, precisely, and with a clear understanding of agency behavior.

You should speak with a federal contract dispute attorney if an award decision involves:

  • Failure to follow the solicitation’s proposal evaluation criteria
  • Unequal treatment of offerors
  • Flawed technical, price, or past performance evaluations
  • Unreasonable determination of best-value tradeoffs
  • Unfair limiting of the competitive range
  • Procedural violations that affect the award decision

Not every loss supports a protest. A qualified government contracts lawyer can assess your situation and advise you on the best course of action.

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At Benson Law Office, we take a holistic approach to evaluating and filing bid protests.

Before filing a protest, we evaluate:

  • Whether the agency error is material to the award
  • Whether the record is likely to support the protest
  • Which forum creates the most leverage
  • How the protest fits into your broader government contracting strategy

Sometimes a bid protest is the right move. Sometimes it is leverage. Sometimes it creates more risk than reward. Our role is to help you make that call early and confidently.

aProtUpFiling and Defending Federal Bid Protests

As a specialized government contracts law firm, we represent contractors before various federal agencies in agency-level bid protests, as well as pre-award and post-award bid protests before: 

  • The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • The U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC)
  • The Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA
  • Protest appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals or the Federal Circuit

We also defend contract awardees when competitors file protests, working to preserve contract awards while minimizing disruption to contract performance and agency relationships.

Why Contractors Hesitate to Escalate Disputes

Most contractors don’t avoid protests because they lack merit. They hesitate because they fear:

  • Escalating a dispute with an important agency customer
  • Being labeled “difficult” during future procurements
  • Losing leverage by acting too aggressively
  • Spending legal fees without improving their position

Those concerns are valid. We work closely with our protest clients to assess and mitigate the risks of a protest. If a bid protest makes business sense to the contractor, we clearly assert the protest while taking care to preserve relationships with agency personnel. 

Our Dispute-Focused Approach to Bid Protests

Reach Out

Bid protest deadlines are short and unforgiving. Contact us as soon as an award decision raises concerns.

Get Clarity Fast

We review the solicitation, evaluation materials, and known facts to determine whether the dispute supports a viable protest and whether escalation makes sense.

Take Targeted Action

If a protest is warranted, we act decisively and efficiently. If defending, we position the response to protect the award and limit downstream protests and disputes.

Back to Business

The dispute resolves, the pressure subsides, and you move forward with stronger processes, better documentation, and more confidence navigating federal procurements.

Why Benson Law?

Contractors work with Benson Law Office because we are:

  • A smart contractor dispute law firm, not a general practice
  • Experienced in federal contract disputes and bid protests
  • Strategic, not reactive
  • Candid about risk, cost, and strength of position

If you have a legitimate dispute, we will pursue it. If you don’t, we will say so and work with you to determine how to get your company in the best position possible.

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Clarity. Confidence. Control.

These are the terms that describe your Government contracting experience with the assistance of Benson Law. Our extensive and wide-ranging industry knowledge across the broad spectrum of US Government contracting environments allows our professionals to jump onboard with your project at any stage, quickly providing insights into the inner workings of the government contracting world.

Whether you are considering a bid for a future project, are experiencing an unforeseen problem with an ongoing contract, or simply want to gain a better understanding of the often complex and confusing rules and regulations associated with Government contracts, we are here to help.

Benson Law helps you make smarter decisions, avoid costly missteps, and stay in control at every stage of the contract lifecycle.

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