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Wright Brothers Protest Fails to Take Flight: GAO Grounds Untimely Protest

In Wright Brothers Aero, Inc., B-423326.2 (July 7, 2025),​ Wright Brothers Aero protested the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) reaffirmation of a contract award for aircraft refueling services to Premier Jet Services, arguing...more

7/9/2025  /  Appeals , Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Department of Defense (DOD) , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , Filing Deadlines , GAO , Government Agencies

Trap for the Unwary: GAO Clarifies That Agency’s Misleading Statements Do Not Extend Protest Deadline

In SMS Data Products Group, Inc., B-423341, et al. (May 29, 2025​), SMS Data Products Group protested a task order award to Abacus Technology Corporation for intranet control support services. While the protest raised several...more

7/3/2025  /  Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Contract Terms , Department of Defense (DOD) , DFARS , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Filing Deadlines , GAO , Government Agencies , Regulatory Requirements

DISA Award Upheld Despite Massive Price Gap: GAO Says Sticker Shock Isn’t Enough

In AIX Tech, LLC, B-423417, et al., June 11, 2025, AIX Tech protested the award by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of a task order to Defense Solutions Group (DSG) for strategic advisory support services,...more

6/25/2025  /  Bid Protests , Conflicts of Interest , Contract Disputes , Defense Sector , Department of Defense (DOD) , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , GAO , Procurement Guidelines , U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Court of Federal Claims Upholds Agency’s Course Correction in Pursuit of Best Value

In Red River Science & Technology, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-2035C (June 18, 2025), Red River challenged multiple aspects of an Army procurement under the Enhanced Army Global Logistics...more

6/23/2025  /  Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Court of Federal Claims , Department of Defense (DOD) , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , Government Agencies , Judicial Authority , Procurement Guidelines

GAO Finds Exclusion Over $0.01 Scrivener’s Error Unreasonable, But Denies Protest for Lack of Prejudice

In Innovative Management & Technology Approaches, Inc., B-423190, et al., Mar. 3, 2025, IMTAS protested its exclusion from a competition run by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after the agency rejected its proposal...more

6/11/2025  /  Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Contract Terms , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , GAO , Government Agencies

No Harm, No Foul: GAO Reaffirms That Prejudice Is Everything

In Kako’o Spectrum Healthcare Solutions, LLC, B-421127.5, et al., May 28, 2025, Kako’o Spectrum Healthcare Solutions (KSHS) protested the U.S. Marine Corps’ award to Cognito Systems, arguing that Cognito’s proposal exceeded...more

6/5/2025  /  Acquisitions , Bid Protests , Competition , Contract Disputes , Department of Defense (DOD) , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , GAO , Government Agencies , Healthcare

Deadline Missed, Protest Dismissed: GAO Shuts Down Untimely VA Protest

In A2A Integrated Logistics, Inc., B-423433, May 20, 2025, A2A Integrated Logistics protested a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract award after learning that its proposal had been rejected due to a technical...more

5/23/2025  /  Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Department of Veterans Affairs , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Contractors , Filing Deadlines , GAO , Government Agencies , Small Business , Technical Errors

No Funding, No Award: GAO Upholds Corps’ Late-Stage Solicitation Cancellation

In Davenergy-VCI JV, LLC, B-423332, April 29, 2025​, Davenergy-VCI protested the cancellation by the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) of a solicitation for architectural engineering construction management services for medical...more

5/9/2025  /  Bid Protests , Construction Contracts , Construction Industry , Contract Disputes , Department of Veterans Affairs , Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) , Federal Funding , GAO , Government Agencies , US Army Corps of Engineers

GAO Publishes Fiscal Year 2021 Bid Protest Statistics

On November 16, 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2021. The GAO’s report, which is mandated by the Competition in Contracting Act, lists its...more

11/18/2021  /  Annual Reports , Bid Protests , Compliance , Contract Disputes , Ethics , GAO , Small Business

GAO Publishes Fiscal Year 2018 Bid Protest Statistics

GAO’s sustain rate and effectiveness rate both dropped to the lowest levels since Fiscal Year 2015. Protest activity at the GAO increased slightly over the previous year....more

11/30/2018  /  Annual Reports , Bid Protests , Contract Disputes , Federal Contractors , Fiscal Year , GAO , Statistical Analysis
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