Bid Protests

Sherrard Roe’s Bid Protest Group recognizes that success in prosecuting bid protests and defending contract awards requires quick, decisive action, proper application of the unique legal standards applicable to the specific protest, and knowledge of the nuances of the procurement processes. Bid protest regulations have short deadlines and complex rules — one misstep can result in the waiver of a critical argument or even the ability to protest a bid at all. Understanding the bidding process and appropriateness of the agency’s conduct can significantly increase a company’s opportunity for success in prosecuting a bid protest or defending a contract award.

Our team has experience handling protests before the State of Tennessee, municipalities, and local agencies. We combine knowledge of numerous fields, including construction, healthcare, technology, and education, among others, with experience in arguing federal, state, and local law to interpret and frame our clients’ positions into a successful bid protest or protest defense. Despite the very high standard of review, our team has both successfully defended bid protests and won bid protests at various levels, including in front of an agency and in Chancery Court. Since 2019, our firm has handled a significant percentage of all published state bid protests, and we have an established record of obtaining positive results for our clients.