Bid Protests 101: Standing and Timing
This is the first in a series of posts on bid protests in Pennsylvania. This post covers standing – who can file a bid protest – and when the protest must be filed. For contracts awarded by a local entity, such as a township or a school district, a bid protest can be filed in Common Pleas […]
Disappointed Bidder On State Contract Has No Due Process Rights
In a recent, unreported decision concerning a bid protest for a state contract, the Pa. Commonwealth Court reaffirmed its position that a disappointed bidder for a state contract has no due process rights in connection with the award of the contract. Therefore, the bidder has no right to a hearing on its bid protest. Instead, the […]