The Pentagon, in a new report, seeks to debunk the so-called "myth" that increased bid protests are evidence of a deteriorating source-selection process. The annual Performance of the Defense Acquisition System report, released Oct. 24, found that the Defense Department's contracting "processes are generally fair, rigorous, and objective -- and protests are rarely sustained." "Despite concerns arising from increased numbers of protested solicitations and contract awards, [Government Accountability Office] data indicate that protests and sustainments remain very low both in...
