Protest reform ideas abound, but much of industry says, 'No, thanks'

摘要

Capitol Hill and the Pentagon are flush with ideas for fixing the bid protest process, arguing that new policies would shrink the number of protests and improve a contracting culture in which government buyers are trying to "protest-proof their solicitations and awards. Though defense contractors might benefit from these improvements, industry advocates thus far have been largely critical of proposed changes, arguing that lowering the number of protests won't solve larger acquisition issues. The protest process, they say, is functioning properly.