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GAO: Protester Identity Must Match Offeror Identity

In order to protest a procurement at GAO, the protester must be an “interested party.” An interested party is an “actual or prospective bidder or offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of the contract or by the failure to award the contract.” But does the identity of the protester have to be the same as the offeror under the procurement?

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