### Question
How is the term protest defined?


### Answer
The term **protest** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 759* as the following:

> a written objection by an interested party to any of the following:


(i) A solicitation or other request by a Federal agency for offers for a contract for the procurement of property or services

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 759*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION**

