Bid Protests: A Guide to Challenging Federal Procurements

Starting with a historical overview of how bid protests arose in the first place and the jurisdictional authority behind each of the various protest forums, the book discusses the various considerations involved in deciding whether and in which forum to protest. The book delves into the various procedural requirements associated with each forum, the differences between pre-award and post-award protests, and examine the types of protest grounds that succeed and those that do not. The History of Protest Jurisdiction Comparing Protest Forums Who May Protest, and When, and Whether to Do So Stays, Overrides, and Injunctions Protective Orders Grounds of Protest What Lies Ahead

About the Author

Daniel E. Chudd is Corporate Counsel with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, where he counsels on a variety of government contracts matters. Prior to his work with Northrop Grumman, Dan was a partner with Morrison & Foerster in its government contracts group with a focus on government contracts litigation and protest counseling. Dan’s interest in government contracts was sparked during his clerkship with Judge Mary Ellen Coster Williams of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. That experience, combined with his in-depth industry knowledge, makes Dan an effective advocate and counselor on the myriad issues his business partners face.