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The protester alleged the agency only assigned the awardee’s proposal weaknesses when it should have found the proposal deficient. GAO disagreed. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?

The protester claimed the government’s waiver of an OCI was invalid because it was based on an unreasonable investigation. GAO found the waiver was independent of the investigation and was therefore reasonable. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The appellant argued the awardee had to be re-certified as a small business to qualify for a task order. The SBA Area Office denied the protest, but OHA sided with the appellant. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The protester challenged the size of the awardee. The SBA Area Office dismissed the protest as non-specific. The protester appealed to OHA with new documentation. OHA ruled the evidence was inadmissible. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The protester challenged the agency’s evaluation of the awardee’s proposal, but withdrew them after the agency report and replaced it with an argument for a price realism analysis. GAO still considered the argument and sided with the agency. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The protester challenged the SDVOSB status of the awardee, alleging the company’s qualified veteran had died. OHA found the awardee was not entirely a sole proprietorship and even if it had been, transfer of interest was permissible. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The protester argued the agency’s discussions were not meaningful because they failed to mention a specific issue would have a negative impact on its final evaluation. GAO found the agency was not required to flag the issue. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protest

The protester complained that the evaluators identified a strength in its proposal, but the agency removed the strength for the overall report. GAO denied. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests

The protester, a mentor-protege JV, argued the solicitation permitted to submit qualifying projects from the protege’s parent as contract references. But GAO sided with the agency. Subscribe to Pub K here: https://lnkd.in/dfKsth7 #govcon #pubkgroup #governmentcontracts #law?#protests