“Protesting Government Contracts” Please respond to the following:

Examine the required contents of a protest, and assess the importance of each component in establishing the grounds for a challenge to the award or proposed award of a contract for procured goods / services. Provide a rationale for your response.

From the e-Activity, examine the role of U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and its general jurisdiction over the protest of an award of a contract. Determine whether or not an Alternative Dispute Resolution clause usurps the power of COFC. Provide a rationale for your response.