Sometimes, buzzwords matter

Protestor did not identify key technologies in their resumes and agency dinged them for it. Protestor claimed that this was an unstated requirement. GAO disagreed, and held that the "plain language of the RFQ clearly advised vendors that the resume factor would be evaluated, in part, based on how experienced and proficient the key personnel was with the Azure and Intune technologies." Protest denied.

GAO: Technology Information Systems, LLC, B-424087,B-424088 (Jan 26, 2026)