The DORA bot that didn't explore everything

Protestor alleged that ManTech had unmitigable organizational conflicts of interests. After the protest, the agency's Head of Contracting Activity executed an OCI waiver. Because the waiver met the procedural requirements of FAR 9.503, the protestor's OCI claims failed.

The protestor also challenged the agency's technical evaluation, but the GAO rejected those challenges.

But of particular note, the protestor alleged that the agency failed to conduct an adequate responsibility determination because the agency did not review an "Administrative Agreement" with USCIS that would have raised concerns. Apparently, the agency relied on "DORA bot" which is "an automation tool Army contracting officials are required to use to assist them in making responsibility determinations," and DORA bot didn't find the Administrative Agreement. Although DORA bot missed it, because the contracting officer was also unaware of the Administrative Agreement, the GAO denied the protestor's claims.

GAO: MAG DS Corporation d/b/a MAG Aerospace, B-423396.3,B-423396.4,B-423396.5,B-423396.6,B-423396.7 (Feb 02, 2026)

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