No capability statement, no reconsideration

Protestor challenged a sole-source decision by the National Park Service but GAO dismissed because the vendor never submitted a "capability statement" and was, therefore, not an interested party. Protestor argued for reconsideration of decision that they did submit a capability statement as part of their protest. GAO denies reconsideration because "the declaration was not a capability statement directed to the agency requesting its procurement consideration."

GAO: Economic Systems, Inc.--Reconsideration, B-423747.3 (Jan 28, 2026)