Has the GAO Opened the Door to Certain Other Transaction (OT) Bid Protests?

Bid protests of other transaction agreements, also known as “OTs” or “OTAs,” are a common topic for this blog. These federal agreements differ from your everyday procurement contracts in that they are not subject to the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense (DoD) FAR Supplement (DFARS), or other common procurement laws and regulations. Although they are not a particularly new phenomenon, the number and size of OT awards has increased exponentially in the last ten years, driven chiefly by a revised statutory authority and increased popularity at DoD.  So, too, come the bid protests.  

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