The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by General Dynamics Land Systems that challenged the award of the next-generation amphibious vehicle contract by the Marine Corps to Science Applications International. On Dec. 7, GDLS filed a protest with the GAO for the first phase of a two-step procurement for the development of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Increment 1.1. The total value of the contract awarded to SAIC if all options are exercised is $1.2 billion. “As explained...