A firm protested an Air Force contract award for computer software support services, contending that the Air Force: (1) improperly evaluated its technical proposal; (2) failed to advise it of its proposal's deficiencies; and (3) did not give proper consideration to costs. GAO held that the: (1) protester failed to show that the Air Force evaluation was unreasonable; (2) Air Force properly held dis...

Award of contract for computer software services to higher priced offeror which had higher-ranked proposal in noncost areas is proper where protester has not shown that contracting agency's selection was unreasonable and where meaningful discussions were held with protester concerning problem areas of its proposal. The RFP was for computer software support services (consisting of software support...