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Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide
Introduction
The Bid Protest Process
Background
Overview of the Bid Protest Process
Filing a Protest
After a Protest is Filed
Ex Parte Communications
Hearings
Decision Timetable
Protest Disposition
Judicial Proceedings
Requests for Reconsideration
Bid Protest Regulations
Appendixes
Appendix I: Sample Protective Order
Appendix II: Sample Applications for Access to Material Under a Protective Order