B-289262: Feb 1, 2002

A firm protested the Department of the Air Force's cancellation of a solicitation for logistics support services for a data processing system, contending that the agency failed to conduct an adequate cost comparison. GAO found that the cost comparison was fair and realistic. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-289262: Feb 1, 2002

Sec. 2462 (2000) is denied. Where record shows that comparison was fair and realistic. Primary reason for protester's higher cost was its proposal of higher-cost staffing. IST argues that the cost comparison was improper because the agency's in-house cost estimate was understated. Which requires defense agencies to acquire goods or services from a private sector concern if such a source can provid...