DHS Shut Out Firms From $37 Billion Border Contract, Suit Says

Posillico Civil Inc. says the Department of Homeland Security unfairly funneled a majority of work under a $37 billion maximum value border infrastructure contract to two companies, and denied opportunities to other contractors.

Posillico should get bid and preparation costs because of the department’s failure to provide “genuine competitive opportunities” to win task orders, the company said in a Wednesday complaint with the US Court of Federal Claims.

Approximately 73% of task order award value to date involves awards to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. and Barnard Construction Co. Inc., Posillico says, which is incompatible with the premise of the ...