GAO Denies Protest in Air Force Intranet Support Award: Price Realism, Discussions, and Best Value All Upheld
GAO denies protest by SMS Data Products over Air Force award to Abacus Technology. The case upholds agency evaluations on price realism, discussions, and best-value determinations under FAR 52.222-46.
GAO Upholds USMC’s Corrective Action to Add Price Realism in Catalyst Solutions Protest
GAO denies Catalyst Solutions’ protest, affirming the USMC’s right to amend its solicitation to include a price realism evaluation during corrective action. The ruling highlights agency discretion in addressing procurement risks and ensuring fair competition.
GAO Denies Protest Over SBIR Phase III Award to Clear Align for Air Force Tactical Security System
The GAO denied a protest by Digital Force Technologies challenging the Air Force's decision to issue a sole-source SBIR Phase III solicitation to Clear Align for a tactical security system. The ruling clarifies successor-in-interest eligibility and the threshold for SBIR-derived work under Phase III.
GAO Dismisses Perimeter Solutions’ Protest Over Sole-Source Award for Wildfire Retardant Testing
GAO dismissed Perimeter Solutions' protest over a Forest Service sole-source contract to Fortress North America for wildfire retardant testing, citing Perimeter’s lack of standing due to incomplete testing. This decision reaffirms the government’s discretion in determining readiness for field evaluations under public safety exigencies.
GAO Denies Lockheed Martin’s OCI Protest in TOC-L Competition
The GAO denied Lockheed Martin’s protest of the Air Force’s TOC-L procurement, finding no unreasonable conflict of interest by SAIC and affirming the solicitation allowed fair competition. This decision reinforces the high threshold for overturning agency OCI determinations.
GAO Denies Protest Over USDA's Strict Formatting Rejection in RiverNorth Case
GAO denies RiverNorth’s protest after USDA rejected its proposal for violating font size formatting rules. The ruling stresses the importance of strict RFQ compliance and clarifies what does and does not constitute unequal treatment or required SBA referral.
GAO Dismisses 4K Global-ACC JV's Request for Reconsideration on PLA Protest
The GAO dismissed 4K Global-ACC JV’s request for reconsideration of a protest related to a PLA requirement, emphasizing that new court decisions issued after a protest ruling do not establish errors of fact or law warranting reversal.
GAO Denies Protest by BAE Systems Over USS Russell Contract Award
GAO denies BAE Systems' protest of the USS Russell maintenance contract, finding the Navy reasonably evaluated dry dock capacity and manpower in selecting CMSD. The decision affirms compliance with FY 2024 NDAA Section 126 and solicitation criteria.
GAO Sustains Protest by Anika Systems Over USCIS Task Order Award
The GAO has sustained a protest by Anika Systems, Inc., finding USCIS's evaluation of proposals flawed and inconsistent with procurement regulations in a data strategy support contract. Key issues included disparate technical evaluation and failure to reasonably assign proposal strengths.
GAO Upholds Dismissal in Leadership and Performance Strategies Reconsideration Request
GAO denies reconsideration request by Leadership and Performance Strategies regarding Marine Corps contract, emphasizing clarity of solicitation criteria and procedural compliance in federal contracting protests.
GAO Denies Protest by Wave Digital Assets Regarding DOJ Cryptocurrency Management Contract Award
GAO denies Wave Digital Assets' protest over DOJ cryptocurrency management contract, clarifying compliance and license requirements as performance issues rather than evaluation criteria.
GAO Denies Protest Over Army Waste Services Contract at Fort Moore
GAO denies Zero Waste Solutions’ protest over an Army contract award for waste services at Fort Moore, affirming that the winning bidder’s proposal was responsive and the responsibility determination was reasonable.
GAO Sustains Protest Over Ambiguous Solicitation Terms in Army Access Control Contract
GAO sustains Perimeter Security Partners’ protest over a latently ambiguous solicitation issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, impacting a $45M access control maintenance contract.
GAO Upholds Army’s Sole-Source Award to Repkon for TNT Facility Amidst National Security Concerns
GAO denies Systecon's protest over Army's sole-source TNT facility award to Repkon USA, citing national security risks due to Systecon’s partnership with a Chinese-linked firm. This decision emphasizes the critical importance of regulatory compliance and security assessments in defense contracting decisions.
Price Realism Analysis and Its Implications in Federal Contracting: A Summary of GAO Decision B-423169
GAO Decision B-423169, highlighting the significance of price realism analyses in federal contracting and the discretionary power of contracting agencies.
Formatting Matters: A Closer Look at Horizons Youth Services’ GAO Protest
GAO denies Horizons Youth Services protest after DOL rejects proposal due to font formatting non-compliance, emphasizing strict adherence to federal proposal instructions.
Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures: Recent GAO Protest Decision
Mentor-protégé joint ventures are becoming a dominant strategy in federal contracting. This blog explores a recent GAO decision on a protest involving AccelGov and Team CSI, highlighting key takeaways on proposal evaluation, small business eligibility, and best-value tradeoff decisions.
GAO Sustains Protest Over NIH Task Order Evaluation
The GAO sustained TISTA Science and Technology Corporation’s protest over an NIH task order evaluation, citing unfair treatment in surge staffing and proposal assessments. Learn the key takeaways and implications for federal contractors.
GAO Dismisses Protest in Army Contract Award Dispute
GAO dismisses bid protest by Major Contracting Services, Inc. over Army contract award, citing lack of evidence on bias, past performance, and procurement violations.
GAO Denies Protest of The Mission Essential Group, LLC on NSA Contract Exclusion
GAO denies Mission Essential’s protest challenging its exclusion from the NSA’s LUCIDLOBSTER contract. The decision highlights key evaluation deficiencies, from staffing issues to innovation failures, underscoring the importance of proposal compliance. Learn the key takeaways from B-423053; B-423053.2.