CHAPTER 39PROTESTS

FAR 33.101 defines a protest as a written objection by an interested party to any of the following:

  1. A solicitation or other request by an agency for offers for a contract for the procurement of property or services

  2. Cancellation of the solicitation or other request

  3. Award or proposed award of a contract

  4. Termination or cancellation of an award of a contract when it is alleged that the termination or cancellation is based in whole or part on improprieties concerning the award of the contract.

The impact of a protest on the government became more significant with the passage of the Competition in Contracting Act. This act generally ...

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