Bid Protests – Where Should a Bid Protest Be Filed? | Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Historically, bid protests were filed in the federal district courts. Under the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. § 702, federal district courts reviewed challenges to agency procurement decisions. Known as the “Scanwell Doctrine,” this federal district court authority was named after the 1970 D.C. Circuit Court decision in Scanwell Lab., Inc. v. Schaffer, 424 F.2d 859 (D.C. Cir. 1970). If you are filing a bid protest, it is important to hire a knowledgeable attorney to guide you through this sometimes complex process. I...
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