GAO Bid Protest Decisions

SupplyCore Bid Protest Denied, Amentum Contract Award Upheld by GAO

SupplyCore Inc. of Rockford, Illinois filed a bid protest challenging GSA's award of a fixed-price IDIQ contract to Amentum Services, Inc. of Chantilly, Virginia under RFP No. 47QSCC24R0021 for logistics operations solutions support services in Japan. SupplyCore argued that GSA unreasonably evaluated its proposal under the operational quality assurance and technical excellence factors and conducted a flawed tradeoff analysis. GAO denied the protest, finding that the agency's evaluation was reasonable, consistent with the solicitation terms, and adequately documented under FAR parts 12 and 15. The decision allows GSA to proceed with the $77.8 million contract award to Amentum.

Harper Construction Reconsideration Denied by GAO

The GAO denied Harper Construction Company, Inc.'s request for reconsideration of a prior decision (B-419947.3, March 18, 2026) that had denied its protest challenging the Navy's issuance of a task order to Clark Construction Group under RFP No. N6247325RF016 for repairs to five bachelor enlisted quarters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Harper had argued the GAO's prior decision contained four errors regarding minimum net square footage requirements and kitchenette specifications. The GAO rejected all arguments, finding no demonstration of factual or legal error warranting reversal.

Metro East JV Sole-Source Contract Protest Dismissed

GAO dismissed Metro East Joint Venture's bid protest challenging CDC's issuance of a sole-source contract modification to Chenega Global Protection for guard services at CDC's Atlanta and Fort Collins campuses. The protest was dismissed as untimely because Metro filed more than 10 calendar days after the agency posted notice on SAM.gov on January 27 indicating the agency intended to exercise an option period under the sole-source contract. Metro argued the agency unduly delayed corrective action from a prior protest, but GAO found the protest bases were known or should have been known from the January 27 notice.