Ralph White: Contract protest perception isn’t reality

Perception isn't reality for bid protests in the federal government. Some perceptions — like there are more protests than ever — are more chatter than...

Perception isn't reality for bid protests in the federal government. Some perceptions — like there are more protests than ever — are more chatter than they are real. Ralph White is managing associate general counsel for procurement law at the Government Accountability Office. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose the idea that there are more protests than ever isn't supported by the numbers.

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