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GAO denies SAIC protest of Defense IT contract
A massive contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in June to manage the Defense Information Systems Agency's Global Information Grid remains in place after the Government Accountability Office denied a bid protest from fellow contractor SAIC. Despite SAIC's allegations, GAO found DISA had reasonably evaluated Lockheed's proposal as well as claims of an organization conflict of interest.
Tags: DISA , Global Information Grid , SAIC , Lockheed Martin , GAO , Gerry Fasano , bid protest , Jack Moore
VA, House lawmakers spar over veteran-owned contracting program
The department must decide by Dec. 15 whether or not it will follow GAO's recommendations after losing a bid protest decision. VA tries to explain why service-disabled veteran owned firms do not receive the highest priority for all contracts. Lawmakers express frustration over the agency's explanation.
Tags: contracting , acquisition , industry , VA , House Veterans Affairs Committee , Thomas Leney , Jack Thompson , Bill Johnson , GAO , Greg Kutz , Small business contracting , Service disabled veteran-owned business , Veteran-owned small business , Small business goals , bid protest , Jason Miller
GAO to reaffirms right to hear task order protests
Even though the legislative authority expired in May, GAO determined it still can decide task order complaints because of the Competition in Contracting Act.
Tags: contracting , industry , GAO , GSA , DISA , Congress , Michael Golden , Pepper Hamilton , bid protest , task order protest , Jason Miller
GAO: contract protests hit 15-year high
Bid protests are up, which means so is the workload at GAO. The Government Accountability Office's Ralph White explains what's involved.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , GAO , bid protests , contracting
