Primary Practice Areas
Bid Protests
The firm supports its federal contractor clients in all aspects of pre and post-award bid protest litigation, including filing and defending against bid protests as an intervening party. In representing clients, the firm brings a deep understanding of U.S. procurement regulations, processes, and government perspectives on how bids and proposals should be evaluated and awarded. TILLIT LAW has served clients in a broad range of industries in providing bid protest counsel and litigation services:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Information Systems & Technology
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Professional & Personnel Support Services
The firm provides efficient and effective legal representation throughout the bid protest process, including filing protests at agencies, the Government Accountability Office, and federal courts. The firm leverages a wide range of government and industry perspectives on bid evaluation and award procedures, along with focused experience in U.S. federal procurement to ensure clients receive comprehensive bid protest representation and counsel. Federal contractors face unique challenges in bidding and winning federal contracts. The firm engages in frank and open discussions with its clients to help them understand how applicable regulations and existing case law apply to the specific procurement at issue, enabling clients to make informed decisions on selecting the appropriate forum, timing, and grounds for their potential bid protests.
As a small business, the firm understands the importance of managing costs while achieving our clients' desired results. TILLIT LAW offers competitive rates without compromising the quality and excellence of our legal services. Due to the firm's exclusive focus on supporting clients engaged in federal contracting and related litigation, the firm offers bid protest counsel and representation at some of the most competitive rates in the industry while providing the flexibility and personalized legal attention clients deserve.
So clients and prospective clients may understand and stay up to date with their rights throughout the bid protest process, the firm provides a dedicated Featured Insights Bid Protests section on the firm website and other channels. While these articles do not constitute legal advice, they often serve as an excellent initial resource for prospective clients. Prospective clients use these insights to contextualize and assess the circumstances surrounding their own bid protest matters, allowing them to seek legal counsel from a better-informed position.
Existing clients may also access featured insights specific to their industry and points of interest on their dedicated TILLIT LAW PLLC Client Portal. Some of the most recent articles are also provided on this page for ease of reference.
Featured Insights
Protesting Lack of Meaningful Discussions
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
When conducting procurements along the best-value continuum, federal agencies may engage in discussions with offerors, leading them into areas of their proposals that require modification, amplification, or explanation. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that such discussions be meaningful. Specifically, FAR § 15.306(d)(3) requires that when conducting discussions, the government agency, at a minimum, advise an offeror of its...
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Protesting Adjectival Ratings Derived from a Mechanical Counting of Proposal Strengths and Weaknesses
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
When evaluating proposals received in response to competitive procurements, the government may utilize a variety of techniques to ensure it obtains best value depending on the specific circumstances of the acquisition. In such procurements involving any one or a combination of source selection approaches, government evaluators often assign strengths and weaknesses to various aspects of the proposals to justify the government’s tradeoff...
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Challenging Competition Restrictions on Classified Procurements
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
Protests alleging the government’s violation of the Competition in Contracting Act’s (CICA) full and open competition mandate may be styled in various forms, with allegations of improper competition restrictions varying depending on the specific circumstances of the procurement. Despite this, to be successful, the protestor’s allegations must always be factually and legally sufficient. Protestors may face difficulties providing a sound...
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