DeCA rightly used noncompete for Korea produce; GovTranz lost ATL wheelchair bid on pricing; FEMA protester forgot to list weapons; USACE page count ambiguity sustained; Kayhan’s unbalanced pricing, offer terms denied. #govcon #GAOprotests
This week in protests: Thursday, 3 April 2025
EKK Investments shopped its fruits and vegetables in Korea to the Defense Commissary Agency. Unfortunately, DeCA was right to use noncompetitive procedures in making its OCONUS award. Meanwhile,…
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April 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
DeCA rightly used noncompete for Korea produce; GovTranz lost ATL wheelchair bid on pricing; FEMA protester forgot to list weapons; USACE page count ambiguity sustained; Kayhan’s unbalanced pricing, offer terms denied. #govcon #GAOprotests
LOGMET LLC's protest against an Air Force award is denied, as GAO upheld the agency's technical evaluation of its proposal. Key takeaway: proposals must meet detailed solicitation requirements. #GovernmentContracting #GAOProtests
LOGMET LLC (B-423188.2)
You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, IDIQ Date: 10 June 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423188.2 LOGMET LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Austin,…
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July 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
LOGMET LLC's protest against an Air Force award is denied, as GAO upheld the agency's technical evaluation of its proposal. Key takeaway: proposals must meet detailed solicitation requirements. #GovernmentContracting #GAOProtests
GAO denies Mission Analytics' reconsideration bid, reaffirming that alternative line item proposal clauses are not required in commercial item procurements. #GovCon #GAOprotests
Mission Analytics, LLC—Reconsideration (B-422841.2)
You should not care. Category: FAR Part 12, reconsideration Date: 18 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422841.2 Mission Analytics, LLC, requested reconsideration of GAO’s earlier…
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April 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
GAO denies Mission Analytics' reconsideration bid, reaffirming that alternative line item proposal clauses are not required in commercial item procurements. #GovCon #GAOprotests
GAO denies A Square Group’s protest: CMS’s reaffirmed award to Cogent upheld after thorough corrective actions and targeted exchanges. #GovCon #GAOprotests
A Square Group, LLC (B-421792.5)
You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, process issue, discussions Date: 11 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-421792.5 A Square Group, LLC (ASG), protested HHS’s issuance of…
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April 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
GAO denies A Square Group’s protest: CMS’s reaffirmed award to Cogent upheld after thorough corrective actions and targeted exchanges. #GovCon #GAOprotests
GAO denies Mission Analytics’ request for reconsideration: VA's corrective action upheld after solicitation defects made award impossible under nonmanufacturer rule. #GovCon #GAOprotests
Mission Analytics, LLC—Reconsideration (B-423165.2)
You should not care. Category: process issue Date: 15 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423165.2 Mission Analytics, LLC, requested reconsideration of GAO’s prior denial of its protest…
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April 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
GAO denies Mission Analytics’ request for reconsideration: VA's corrective action upheld after solicitation defects made award impossible under nonmanufacturer rule. #GovCon #GAOprotests
GAO denies KesselRun’s protest: GSA properly excluded its quote for lack of full-term FSS contract coverage on a travel consulting BPA. #GovCon #GAOprotests
KesselRun Corporate Travel Solutions, LLC (B-423311)
You should not care. Category: Multiple award schedule, BPA Date: 10 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423311 KesselRun Corporate Travel Solutions, LLC, protested GSA’s exclusion of its…
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April 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
GAO denies KesselRun’s protest: GSA properly excluded its quote for lack of full-term FSS contract coverage on a travel consulting BPA. #GovCon #GAOprotests
GAO sustains Anika Systems’ protest over DHS task order award, citing unfair technical evaluations under USCIS data services RFP. Reevaluation ordered! #GovCon #GAOprotests
Anika Systems, Inc. (B-422681.5; B-422681.6)
You should care. Category: Technical evaluation, price realism Date: 8 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422681.5%2Cb-422681.6 Anika Systems, Inc., protested DHS’s issuance of a task…
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April 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
GAO sustains Anika Systems’ protest over DHS task order award, citing unfair technical evaluations under USCIS data services RFP. Reevaluation ordered! #GovCon #GAOprotests
GAO dismisses FRS protest over HHS’s cancellation of a small business FSS set-aside, affirming agency discretion under FAR 8.405-5. #GovCon #GAOProtests
Financial & Realty Services, LLC (B-422858)
You should not care. Category: Multiple Award Schedule order, Part 8, small business set-aside Date: November 25, 2024 URL: GAO Decision - B-422858 Financial & Realty Services, LLC (FRS), protested…
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December 10, 2024 at 5:12 PM
GAO dismisses FRS protest over HHS’s cancellation of a small business FSS set-aside, affirming agency discretion under FAR 8.405-5. #GovCon #GAOProtests
GAO upholds DOD’s award for healthcare cleaning services, affirming proper evaluation of past performance under SBA's mentor-protégé rules. #GovCon #GAOProtests
The Victor Group, Inc. (B-422827)
You should not care. Category: JV, performance evaluation, best value tradeoff Date: November 20, 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422827 The Victor Group protested the award of a task order…
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December 10, 2024 at 12:27 PM
GAO upholds DOD’s award for healthcare cleaning services, affirming proper evaluation of past performance under SBA's mentor-protégé rules. #GovCon #GAOProtests