Veterans Affairs decides to redo software license contract
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Nick Wakeman
The department will review its acquisition strategy for an enterprise asset management system following Four Inc.'s protest.
The Veterans Affairs Department is taking a second look at its decision to award ThunderCat Technology a $39.7 million contract to support software licenses and support.
Four Inc., a service-disabled/veteran-owned small business, went to the Government Accountability Office in November with complaints over how VA evaluated proposals and made its best-value determination.
GAO was to make its ruling by the end of this month, but VA decided to take corrective action to address Four’s concerns.
GAO dismissed the protest Thursday after VA told the oversight agency it will review the acquisition strategy and requirements.
VA will modify the solicitation as necessary. Bidders can then resubmit proposals for VA to reevaluate and make a new award decision.
The contract is for an enterprise asset management system, computerized maintenance management systems, software licenses, subscriptions and support. VA wants to move from disparate systems to a single application to be implemented across the agency.