# ABA Committee Reviews Bid Protests in Washington

The ABA Section of Public Contract Law Bid Protest Committee will hold its annual panel on October 27, 2026, at Blank Rome LLP’s Washington, D.C., office, with virtual attendance available. Panelists will review recent bid protest decisions and developments from the summer, giving contractors’ legal, capture, and proposal teams a timely briefing on changes in federal protest practice.

- Contractors can attend in person or virtually to hear discussion of recent decisions relevant to federal bid protest proceedings.
- Legal, capture, and proposal teams can use the panel’s review to inform how they assess protest issues and prepare for federal procurements.
- The event is an informational panel; the signal identifies no contract opportunity, award, or solicitation deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)

### Vendors
- Blank Rome LLP (Host of the in-person panel)
- Northrop Grumman (Employer of panelist Anthony Schiavetti)
- Holland & Knight LLP (Employer of panelist Amy Fuentes)
- Fox Rothschild (Employer of panelist Evan Williams)

### Sources
- [Annual “Back to School” Panel on Recent Bid Protest Decision & Developments - Blank Rome LLP](https://www.blankrome.com/news-and-events/annual-back-to-school-panel-on-recent-bid-protest-decision-developments) - Blank Rome LLP