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Unacknowledged? Unacceptable! Why GovCons Should Carefully Review Every Solicitation Amendment

by Stephanie Wilson | October 13, 2026 | Government Contracts

Skipping ahead can leave you a step behind. In this edition of The Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson explores a recent bid protest decision from the GAO that highlights why offerors should carefully track all requirements and terms in…

How M&A Activity Can Impact Contract Award Eligibility Throughout Procurement

by Stephanie Wilson | September 29, 2026 | Government Contracts

What’s the deal with size status? In this week’s Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson breaks down recent bid protest decision out of the Government Accountability Office that highlights how the rippling impact of M&A and corporate transactional activity can potentially impact a govcon’s size status and its ability…

When Timing is Everything: Mentor-Protégé JV Eligibility for Set-Aside Determined at Time of Final Proposal Revision

by Stephanie Wilson | August 25, 2026 | Government Contracts

In this edition of the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson and Summer Law Clerk Alexis Nguyen discuss a recent bid protest decision from the U.S.

Will the Real “Interested Party” Please Stand Up?

by Stephanie Wilson | July 7, 2026 | Government Contracts

Not every plaintiff gets invited to the protest party. In this edition of the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson analyzes a recent decision from the United States Court…

Stay Off the Sidelines: The Importance of Timely Intervention to Protect Your Contract Award

by Stephanie Wilson | June 16, 2026 | Government Contracts

Don’t leave it to the agencies and protestors to tell the story – intervenors can play a critical role in shaping the outcome of bid protests, but only if…

The Potential Ripple Effect of Solicitation Amendments

by Stephanie Wilson | June 4, 2026 | Government Contracts

Agencies frequently limit the scope of proposal revisions that can be made in response to a solicitation amendment, and often such restrictions are proper. However, where the amendment has…

Don’t Expect Agencies to Fill in the Blanks on Incomplete Proposals

by Stephanie Wilson | May 20, 2026 | Government Contracts

The devil’s in the (solicitation) details. In this week’s edition of the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson reviews two unsuccessful bid protests and explores why missing or misplaced information in a proposal can lead to missing out on valuable contract opportunities.

A Matter of Time: How Submitting an Early Proposal Can Lock in Small Business Size Status

by Stephanie Wilson | May 6, 2026 | Government Contracts

Timing truly is everything. In this week’s Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson explores a recent size appeal decision by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals that discusses the SBA’s regulation determining the size of an…

Late, Light, or Lacking? GAO Won’t Consider Your Bid Protest

by Stephanie Wilson | April 22, 2026 | Government Contracts

Missing facts and missed deadlines both lead to the same place: dismissal. In this week’s Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson examines a bid protest that illustrates the importance of drafting a timely, well-supported argument when challenging an agency…

Filing a Bid Protest? Don’t leave GAO on “Read”

by Stephanie Wilson | April 7, 2026 | Government Contracts

Nobody likes to be ignored, especially the federal government. In the second edition of our newest series, the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson examines a failed protest showcasing a major hurdle that can derail even the strongest bid…