Inconsistency Killed the Cat: GAO Sustains Protest Where Agency Inconsistently Evaluated Proposal | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog
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GAO generally defers to an agency’s judgment when it comes to the evaluation of proposals. This deference flags, however, when an agency evaluates competing proposals inconsistently; or, in other words, treats offerors disparately.