The Qualifying Project Requirement: Lessons from the Mission SOLAIYA Protest
The GAO’s decision on the Mission SOLAIYA protest, highlighting the importance of strict compliance with federal solicitation requirements, distinctions between mandatory and scored elements, and proactive proposal preparation. Discover valuable lessons for government contractors navigating mentor-protégé programs and complex procurement processes.
Facility Services Management, Inc. Protest Denied: Insights and Implications for Future Bids
Facility Services Management's protest over a past performance evaluation was denied by the GAO. Learn the key takeaways from this case and how contractors can navigate similar situations in future federal bids.
GAO Sustains Protest Against GSA Solicitation Due to Unreasonable Restrictions on Competition
GAO sustains Wilson 5’s protest, ruling that GSA's solicitation requirements on geographic dispersion and single contract experience were unduly restrictive, limiting competition. This decision underscores the importance of fairness in federal procurement processes.
GAO Upholds Navy Contract Award to Secise LLC Despite Protest from Global Technology and Management Resources
The GAO’s recent decision upholding the Navy’s award of a task order to Secise LLC through its joint venture partner, Don Selvy Enterprises, despite a protest from Global Technology and Management Resources. The ruling helps clarify issues in federal procurement, including the role of joint ventures and subcontracting limitations
GAO Upholds TSA Award to Maximus Despite Protest by ManTech
GAO denies ManTech's protest over TSA's task order award to Maximus, reaffirming the agency's evaluation discretion and the validity of organizational conflict of interest waivers. Learn how clear proposals and adherence to solicitation requirements can impact federal contracting success in this key GAO decision.