GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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Government Accountability Office
The forum where most bid protests are filed and decided, and the government's audit watchdog.
When you see it
When you or a competitor protests an award decision.
Do you need it
Protest timelines are counted in days. Know them before you need them.
Where it comes from
Legislative branch.
Related terms
Government Accountability Office
The forum where most bid protests are filed and decided, and the government's audit watchdog.
When you see it
When you or a competitor protests an award decision.
Do you need it
Protest timelines are counted in days. Know them before you need them.
Where it comes from
Legislative branch.
Related terms
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