GAO’s bid protest window for debriefings—which closes 10 days after the required debriefing—knows very few exceptions. But what if the agency offers you a more informative post-award debriefing in place of the pre-award debriefing normally required upon your elimination from the competitive range? This option will likely improve your ability to compete for future contracts with the agency. Shouldn’t you be able to accept it without giving up your right to protest? GAO says no.
SBA Updates All Small Mentor-Protege Template with Affiliation Questions
With little fanfare, the SBA has updated the template for agreements under the All Small Mentor-Protégé