GOVOLOGY: Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes

Bid protests are an unavoidable part of federal contracting and are becoming more frequent as competition intensifies. Often, the outcome of litigation is influenced by what happens before a protest is even filed. To improve your chances of success, it is essential to avoid common pitfalls in the bidding process and to develop a solid understanding of how the protest process works. Knowing the rules, regulations, and timelines that govern bid protests is key to protecting your company’s opportunities.

Date: September 11, 2025

Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT

Duration: Approx. 90 minutes

Presented by: John Holtz and Gregory Weber, Koprince McCall Pottroff, LLC

Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs

*To register, please see the Govology Event Registration Instructions below.

Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.

In this course, government contracting attorneys John Holtz and Gregory Weber will walk participants through the most common mistakes contractors make during the protest process—and how to avoid them.

Topics will include:

• The difference between size/status protests and bid protests

• What a pre-bid protest is and why it matters

• Key deadlines for filing protests and how debriefs can affect them

• The fundamentals of a debrief

• Frequent pitfalls that undermine protest success

Target Audience: Federal government contractors, APEX procurement counselors, and any contractors who may face a bid protest.

*Govology Event Registration Instructions:

As a client of the Northwest Texas APEX Accelerator, you can attend Govology webinars at no cost with a discount code. Please email David Miller at David.B.Miller@ttu.edu to get your discount code BEFORE you click on the webinar link to register.

Email David.B.Miller@ttu.edu to get code, then, click HERE to register.

When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email from Govology with your webinar link. If you don’t receive it, contact support@govology.com.

1. Create an account on Govology.com if you are new to Govology.

2. Add the webinar to cart.

3. Enter your discount code in the Coupon field and click Apply.

4. Click Proceed to Checkout to complete your registration.

5. Fill out the registration form and click Place Order.

ONLINE | No cost with code

This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.