Challenging a GAO protest stay override may be getting clearer—but not any easier
Challenging a GAO protest stay override may be getting clearer—but not any easier  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Tue May 19 2026
Description: When a contractor files a bid protest at GAO, the award usually pauses while the protest is reviewed. But recent court decisions are clarifying when agencies can override that stay and how closely judges will examine those decisions afterward. Here to help us understand the complexity of this contingency is Zach Prince, partner at Haynes Boone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.