When a federal contractor believes a procurement was conducted improperly, two primary forums exist for challenging the award: the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).

When a federal contractor believes a procurement was conducted improperly, two primary forums exist for challenging the award: the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).

The SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program provides significant advantages to qualifying small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. But many applications are denied.