### Question
How is the term protest defined?


### Answer
The term **protest** is defined in *41 U.S.C. § 2101* as the following:

> a written objection by an interested party to the award or proposed award of a Federal agency procurement contract, pursuant to subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 2101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division B-Office of Federal Procurement Policy > CHAPTER 21-RESTRICTIONS ON OBTAINING AND DISCLOSING CERTAIN INFORMATION**

