Updated 01/02/2025
On the heels of 15 more complaints being filed (OS Sponsors can login to see the full blow by blow below), NITAAC is now stating that “in an abundance of caution, and given the likelihood of post-award protests even in the event of the successful resolution of the current protests” they have begun the process of extending the current CIO-SP3 set of contracts (again!).
It is unclear if anyone has the power to stop the continual extensions (HHS HQ / HHS OSDBU), but even with the recent news that the NITAAC Director (who had been driving this ship) has moved onto a new role, it appears that there is still some belief from agency leaders that there is a light at the end of this tunnel.
NITAAC began soliciting proposals for CIO-SP4 in May 2021. The initial period of performance for the popular GWAC was scheduled to end almost 3 years ago.
NITAAC has stated that they anticipate meeting in early January to fully review the
issues raised in their new complaints and determine what further action, if any, may still
be required.
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I feel that bidders that did not qualify on the point score are protesting in hopes of just “getting pulled in” to satisfy their protest.
Oy Vey – Does this start the clock anew? NITAAC may be surprised as one of these new protestors is extremely adept at winning Court challenges.
Just blow the whole thing up and start again/