The Defense Department recently floated a proposal to reduce frivolous protests or what some call “forum shopping” by limiting the ability of contractors who’s protests were denied by GAO (General Accountability Office) to then continue their protest at the Court of Federal Claims. DoD wants to limit the so-called “second bit at the apple” to within 10 days of knowing they had a basis to protest.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: 2019 NDAA – Multiple Bid Protest Appeals of the Same Issue
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’