GAO: Number of protests increased in FY-15

In a report sent to Congress today, the Government Accountability Office said that 2,639 bid protests, costs claims and requests for reconsideration were filed in fiscal year 2015, up 3 percent from FY-14. The number is the highest in recent years.

However, of the 2,496 protests filed, only 68 were sustained, the lowest sustain rate in recent years. GAO noted in its letter to Congress that many protests filed with the office "do not reach a decision on the merits because agencies voluntarily take corrective action in response to the protest rather than defend the protest on the merits."

Full report: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-270SP