AR

An Agency Report is the formal written response submitted by a contracting agency to the Government Accountability Office in response to a bid protest. The AR must be filed within a specified timeframe and contains the contracting officer's statement, relevant documents, and the agency's legal arguments defending the procurement action.

The Agency Report includes the solicitation, proposals or quotations (with protected information redacted as appropriate), evaluation documents, source selection decision, and any other materials relevant to the protest issues. Protesters receive the AR and may file comments responding to the agency's arguments. The quality and completeness of the AR often significantly impacts protest outcomes.