Federal Debriefings: Timelines, Questions, and Protest Pitfalls

An academic, plain-English guide to federal debriefings that explains the three-day request rule, GAO’s ten-day filing deadline, CICA’s five-day stay clock, the DoD enhanced Q&A timeline, common traps under FAR 8.4 and IDIQ orders, and the specific questions that turn debriefings into durable competitive advantage.