Given how much emphasis federal procurement law properly places on fairness, it can be easy to assume that government buyers must do everything necessary to ensure a fair procurement. But that’s not always the case. For example, as the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Yulista Tactical Services LLC, B-417317.3; B-417317.5; B-417317.6 (January 15, 2020) reminds us, purchasing agencies need only take reasonable steps to obtain complete past performance information about an offeror. If its reasonable efforts are not successful, the agency can still proceed with the procurement and make a valid award decision based on the information it has.
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