GAO & COFC Bid Protest Attorney Provides Legal Expertise in Filing Second Bite Protests

Government contractors involved in a bid protest dispute are not typically prepared to manage the complex bid protest dispute process. The Whay Law Firm, located in Washington DC near the Government Account Office (GAO) and Court of Federal Claims (COFC), focuses completely and solely on government contracts and has extensive experience representing small and medium-size business contractors in GAO protest litigation and second-bite protests filed with the COFC.

How Can You Benefit Filing Second-Bite Government Bid Protests With COFC?

Your business has filed your bid protest with the GAO, but your protest has been or is likely to be denied. You should now determine if it is worthwhile and reasonable to take a “second bite” and file the protest at the COFC. The COFC has different government bid protest litigation standards than does the GAO, but the second bite protest is not an appeal. The COFC does not consider whether the protest was properly dismissed in the GAO, nor if a protest was dismissed by the agency. Some of the benefits offered by the COFC include:

• The maximum due process protections to the protester
• The power to issue binding injunctions on the agency

Less restrictive timeliness requirements than that of the GAO
While a COFC filing can be advantageous a protest in the Court of Federal Claims requires a thorough knowledge of federal practice and procedure. Because legal counsel must represent government contractors in the COFC, the best possible outcome is more likely with a law firm that specializes in government contract bid and protest practice and procedure. The Whay Law Firm has the experience and knowledge to advise clients when it is in their interest to re-file a bid protest with the Court of Federal Claims.

Make The Whay Law Firm Your Bid Protest Law Firm

With over 20 years of government contract experience, we research for potential mistakes made by the agency. We apply extensive research to each case, and based on the unique details of the case, we offer an assessment regarding the likelihood of success. Our clients can be sure that their decisions are well supported and our evaluation informs a strong strategy for moving forward.
We provide affordable, cost-effective hourly and flat fee rates for protests.