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GAO: Agencies Must Adequately Explain Why a Superior Technical Offer Warrants Paying a Higher Price

Maynard Cooper Gale – A Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision highlights an important aspect of "best value" in government contracting: a proper tradeoff decision must provide a rational explanation as to why a superior technical proposal warrants paying a higher price.

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