Brave New World: Bid Protests in 2026 and Beyond

Webinar | Brave New World: Bid Protests in 2026 and Beyond

Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

About the Webinar

Any industry insider can tell you that bid protests have become – for good or for ill – an inevitable feature of many procurements. For that reason, successful contractors know how to both successfully assert a protest challenging a competitor’s improper award, and successfully defend against baseless protests brought by their own disgruntled competitors. Smart contractors also understand how to effectively use debriefings, when possible, to gather relevant protest information. The only problem? The rules regarding protests and debriefings have been going through some major changes! Between the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and bid protest reform efforts, the protest landscape is likely to look a lot different moving forward. In this webinar, experienced government contracts attorney Maria Panichelli will walk attendees through the most important changes that have already been made, as well as those coming down the road, and how these changes impact protest practice and procedure. Attendees will learn what new aspects of procurement and protests they should be paying attention to, and how to successfully navigate the protest process in this brave new world.

Presenter

• Maria Panichelli, Partner, McCarter & English, LLP

Moderator

• Archisha Mehan, Founder, FedConsult LLC

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