Protest
A formal challenge to an award. It exists — but is rarely a small firm's best move.
A protest is a formal legal challenge to how a solicitation was run or an award was made, filed with the agency or the GAO.
Protests exist and occasionally matter, but they are costly, slow, and rarely the best use of a small firm's energy. A debrief and a stronger next bid usually beat a protest.
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