Bid Protests
Akin has significant experience representing government contractors on bid protests. We handle protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA).
Our experience includes defending awards to our clients and challenging awards to our clients’ adversaries. We assist clients in approaching bid protests strategically, including helping clients weigh the benefits and risks of filing a protest. Our lawyers advise on the process and timing of filing a protest, as well as counseling on the array of ancillary procurement issues that may arise.
Representative Matters
- Represented a client in protesting a $3.1-billion contract awarded for the manufacture of vehicles. Filed an agency-level protest then brought suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleging that the award of the production contract was improper.
- Represented a client that was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide services in connection with construction of storage areas with a maximum cost of $100 million. Currently protesting the decision to take corrective action at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Represented a leading wireless telecommunications provider in challenging its disqualification from an Opportunity to Lease (OTL) space for installation of cellular infrastructure. Filed a protest at the GAO, leading the agency to take voluntary corrective action and cancel its award.
