CIO-SP4 Drives 22% surge in bid protests filed in fiscal year 2023, according to GAO

CIO-SP4 Drives 22% surge in bid protests filed in fiscal year 2023, according to GAO

October 27, 2023, FedScoop

Jay Carey’s commentary was included in a FedScoop article exploring the increase in bid protests handled by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The article also discusses how the increase is tied to a $50 billion government-wide IT contracting vehicle, CIO-SP4.

Jay provided his views on the increase in bid protests, stating, "The number might have also seen an increase from the CIO-SP4 activity. But even if that one procurement is accounted for, it would likely still be in line with where it’s been for the past few years at 50%. I think the fact that protesters are successful in about 50% of all protests undercuts the idea that there are a lot of frivolous protests.”

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