Is there a web site that lists all protests filed with GAO for
government contracts solicitations originating from Deptartment of
Defense and Department of Homeland Security?

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 27 Feb 2004 16:20 PST

Hi!

I can only find an official list from the Department of Defense. Will
this be enough as an answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by firefighter7-ga on 28 Feb 2004 08:11 PST

Yes, it may be where all GAO protests are listed,  Since I'm looking
for a  Coast Guard protest this may work.  It's better than I was able
to do.
Thanx
Firefighter7

Hi! Thanks for the question.

It seems that the link does not go directly to the lists of protests
at GAO for the Department of Defense. However getting the lists you
want is as easy as pie as well. Just follow the directions.

1. Go to this link: http://www.gao.gov/decision/docket/

2. In the "Display Cases For:" section choose "All Dockets"

3. In the Agency box choose either of the following: (I suggest that
you check them all out).

a. Dept. of Defense
b. Dept. of Defense - Air Force
c. Dept. of Defense - Army 
d. Dept. of Defense - Navy
 
(Please take note that each section from the Department of Defense
will give out a different list)

4. "Solicitation Number" should be "All"

5. Leave "Protester" and "File Number" blank.

6. Click the "Search" button.

Search strategy used:
Searched at the The United States General Accounting Office website: www.gao.gov

I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if
you would need further information.
                 
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You are fantastic.  It is the page i was looking for, even if I did
not know it existed, I only hoped it did!!!!!.  I am especially
impressed with the instructions that you took to help in conducting a
search.  Incidentally I was looking for Coast Guard (DHS), DHS not
listed but the Coast Guard solicitation is.  My only concern is that
the GAO office is not on top of listing their protests as you guys are
in finding web sites.  The solicitation DTCG85-04-B-695133, is listed.
 There is an amendment A003 that says there is a protest B-293556 on
the solicitation, but the site does not list it.  That is not your
fault, just a buereacrats!!,  Again thanks for your terrific piece of
work.
I also am impressed how you told me how you went about finding it. 
That is a great learning instruction for me.  Sometimes I can't see
the forrest for the trees.  It lends credence to that old addage KISS.
Firefighter7

Thanks firefighter7-ga for the very kind words, the 5 stars and for
the generous tip! :)

Actually even wading through the GAO, the info was still quite hard to
find. The info was buried beneath a barrage of other documents within
the website.

Thanks again! :)

Great Job,and thanks again for the real quick help.
I know where to go now if I have more questions and need answers.
Keep up the good work.