In this episode of Let’s Get Surety®, the discussion centers on the trends in bid protests at the Government Accountability Office or GAO. Guest Sarah Carpenter, a partner at Smith Currie Oles, delves into the federal bid protest process, including where to file a bid protest and the types of relief one can seek. Sarah also outlines trends that can be seen in the GAO's report to Congress including a greater than 50 percent effectiveness rate, and common categories or types of bid protests that are outlined in the GAO's report. Check out Sarah's NASBP Blog post, "Key Takeaways from the GAO’s Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024 (www.nasbp.org/blogs/kathryn-doran1/2025/01/07/key-takeaways-from-the-gaos-bid-protest-report-to) " for more information.
With special guest:
Sarah Carpenter, Partner, Smith Currie Oles
Hosted by:
Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP
Sponsored by Old Republic! (www.orsurety.com/)