Federal Contract Law Firm Assists Clients with Bid Protests Against the Department of Homeland Security

Government Contract Lawyers Concentrate on Protesting Contract Awards

Bid protests are much more common than they used to be, and help ensure that agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, craft effective procurement programs.

As federal spending shrinks, sometimes by billions of dollars, competition for government contracts is becoming fiercer, with bid protests on the rise. Routine contracts that in years past would have attracted maybe a handful of companies have now become high-stakes bidding wars, and contractors are making more aggressive offers with tighter margins.

In 2009, when the Department of Homeland Security requested proposals for various support services, it got 666 bids for 34 contracts – an amazing number. More competition can mean a better deal for taxpayers, and a potential windfall for the government in that it gets a lot of choice and a chance to contract at relatively low prices.

Why are Bid Protests Filed?

Generally, companies file a bid protest because they believe that the government has made a material error in the bidding process. According to analysts, the most common government errors cited in protests are poorly written or vague contract requirements, failure to follow the process or criteria laid out in the request for proposals, and failure to adequately document government findings. They have attributed these errors to an inexperienced or insufficiently trained acquisition workforce. While there used to be a stigma around bid protesting, agencies now understand that it is just part of the contracting landscape.

Contact Our Washington, D.C. Bid Protest Law Firm Today

Do you need help protesting a contract awarded by the Department of Homeland Security? Contact the Whay Law Firm online or call (202) 448-9677 to schedule your initial consultation today.