If Part 13, then no debrief

Protestor filed a protest more than 10 days after a post-award brief explanation. Because the acquisition followed Part 13 procedures, not Part 15, no debrief was required and the protest was untimely.

Also, in the govcon-time-is-a-flat-circle category: the solicitation was marked "urgent" with proposals due in 4 days, with "boots on ground" within 40 days. Curiously, the award notice came 6 months later, 211 days after the solicitation release.

GAO: ASG Solutions Corporation d/b/a American Systems Group, B-424053 (Jan 16, 2026)