Guidehouse gambled, and lost

Guidehouse received a "no-confidence" rating on its staffing plan after it deviated from the solicitation's "staffing matrix" to offer a lower price. On protest, the agency argued that the staffing plan "relied on unsupported and inadequately explained assumption" and didn't articulate benefits to the agency. GAO sided with the agency. Protest denied.

GAO: Guidehouse Digital, LLC, B-423833,B-423833.2 (Jan 05, 2026)