Nonproprietary success audits

The Army solicited leadership training and coaching services using the "Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team” leadership training methodology. As part of that training, the Army required "success audits," which the protestor claims is their proprietary tool and that the other vendors should be eliminated from competition. The Army disagreed, claiming that "success audits" is "common nomenclature," not a proprietary tool. GAO agreed with the Army and protest denied.

GAO: Life Together Coaching, LLC, B-423989,B-423989.2,B-423989.3 (Jan 28, 2026)