The GAO (Government Accountability Office) published its final rule establishing a new mandatory electronic filing and document dissemination system for filing bid protests. The rule becomes effective on May 1st (one month from now). Oh, and by the way, it comes with a filing fee – it will now cost your $350 each time you file a bid protest.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Final Rule on GAO Bid Protest Changes
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’
