Adnet Systems protested the award of a NASA contract to another bidder for a number of reasons, all of which were denied by the GAO (General Accountability Office). One of those protests involved the proposed level of compensation to be paid to incumbent employees.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Proposal Compensation Plans – Consistency is Paramount
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’