Protest-Bitten Polaris IT Vehicle Will Take GSA Months to Fix

Upcoming amendments to the Polaris governmentwide IT services solicitations will accommodate an April court decision citing the Government Services Administration for improper evaluation of submitted bids, according to an announcement from the agency Thursday.

A key focus of the amendment will likely be how the agency handles the evaluation of pricing, although GSA’s announcement told industry to expect details of the proposed changes will take weeks.

A start for Polaris will take longer if the amendment must first be published as a draft for comment. If the amendment requires re-submission and evaluation of amended proposals, the amount of time it ...