Number of Unacceptable Proposals Does Not Compel Agency to Hold Discussions; GAO B-413890, Coastal Defense Inc.

Protest challenging the agency’s technical evaluation is denied, where the protester’s proposal failed to include information clearly required by the solicitation and the agency reasonably concluded the proposal was technically unacceptable, and protest challenging the agency’s decision not to hold discussions is denied, where agencies have the discretion not to enter into discussions, regardless of language in the solicitation stating the agency might hold discussions if a preponderance of unacceptable proposals rendered competition minimal.