Home Law Protester Bought an Option to Purchase Real Estate for a Bid on... LawNewsProtestsResource Library Protester Bought an Option to Purchase Real Estate for a Bid on a Lease. Was that Expense Recoverable as a Proposal Preparation Cost? July 25, 2022 86 Zoltan Fabian | Shutterstock You must be a Paid or Free Trial Member to Access this Content. Paid members, please login to view your news subscription(s). RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Expert Opinion Playing by the Rules: GAO Reminds Agency to Follow Criteria in Evaluating Past Performance Law Protester Claimed Awardee Violated Buy American Act by Offering Foreign End Products. Why Didn’t GAO Think this Was a Problem? Law A Reminder that Agencies Have Broad Discretion in Taking Corrective Action