Protest of: Effective Communication Strategies, LLC
Government Accountability Office (“GAO”)
B-423993; B-423993.2

  • The challenged procurement was a commercial item, simplified acquisition for microwaves and dehumidfiers.
  • The Army Corps of Engineers issued numerous solicitation amendments, including several issued after initial proposals were submitted, requiring offerors to revise and resubmit their proposals.
  • Effective Communication Strategies (“ECS”) challenged one of these amendments, which added a requirement for a refrigerator that met outlined technical specifications and complied with the Trade Agreements Act.

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