Updated August 29, 2025
Rationale has now been posted for the protest denial decision related to this award. See more below:
Because TSA properly rejected CI’s late attempt to modify its bid and reasonably disqualified CI’s original bid for containing a material error, Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Administrative Record is DENIED and Defendant’s and Defendant-Intervenors’ Cross-Motions for Judgment on the Administrative Record are GRANTED. Defendant’s Motion for a Status Conference is MOOT.
Updated July 31, 2025
Those closely tracking this recently awarded pair of high-profile Transportation Security Administration (TSA) BPAs will note some recent activity.
Judgment has been entered in favor of TSA and the intervenors, RELI Group and HIVE Group – the two named awardees on this contract. It appears that the protest put forth by Competitive Innovation is now a thing of the past. More will be shared as it is made available.
Related
- Contract Award: $340M DHS TSA Integrated Program Management Support Services (IPMSS) BPA
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Updated November 20, 2024
Those closely tracking this recently awarded pair of high-profile Transportation Security Administration (TSA) BPAs will note a recently published timeline.
Barring some type of corrective action being taken by the government, it appears it will be late Winter / Springtime of 2025 before we get any final ruling. The Joint reports are due in early February and, if required, oral arguments will follow shortly thereafter.
More will be shared as it is made available.
Updated November 4, 2024
Those hoping for a smooth landing on this recently awarded pair of high-profile Transportation Security Administration (TSA) BPAs will note that this now appears set for an elongated battle.
On the heels of GAO siding with the government on a recent protest, Competitive Innovations has now filed a formal challenge with the Court of Federal Claims. Details as to the grounds for the protest have not been revealed at this time, but you can expect the case to mirror much of what was included and detailed in the GAO decision.
The courts provide the challenger with the ability request more detailed information. As a result, a court challenge can last for months.
Both RELI Group and HIVE Group, the two named awardees on this contract, have jumped into fray as intervenors, allowing them to get additional information and to fight alongside the government to protect their wins. More will be shared as it is made available.
Updated September 6, 2024 [updated with link to denial document]
Competitive Innovations, LLC (CI), of Arlington, Virginia, protests the Department of Homeland Security’s rejection of the quotation CI submitted in response to request for quotations (RFQ) No. 70T05023Q7500N001 to provide integrated program management support services (IPMSS). The agency’s rejection was based on CI’s failure to comply with the solicitation requirements regarding mapping of labor categories to CI’s federal supply schedule (FSS) contract. CI asserts that the agency should have considered CI’s post-closing-time modification of its FSS contract. Protest at 1-2, 19-24.
Read The Decision Document Here
We deny the protest.
Updated September 5, 2024
Protests (and stop work orders) can make it challenging for agencies to move forward and to go about their business. Below are details on how TSA is managing until this challenge is resolved
There is no big surprise here as TSA announced plans to issue at least one short term sole source task to incumbent RELI Group until the protest is resolved and the requirements can be competed on the new BPA. The open GAO protest (detailed below) was filed this Summer, shortly after the two BPA awards winners were announced. This protest resulted in stop work orders being issued until GAO had an opportunity to weigh in with a ruling. The due date for a decision and potential reolution is just days away. Once resolved, TSA can move forward with competing and awarding a new long term set of tasks. The new tasks will have a one year Pop which would typically be plenty of time, but with this much on the line, the fights can tend to linger.
The redacted limited source justification can be found here.
Limited+Source+Justification+-Redacted RELI Group TSA 70T05023Q7500N001.pdf
Updated July 20, 2024
One of the known active GAO protests filed in relation to this recently awarded $340M DHS TSA Integrated Program Management Support Services (IPMSS) multiple-award BPA has been withdrawn. One protest remains open.
OS AI Note: Dismissed or Withdrawn does not necessarily mean resolved, and it can oftentimes indicate proactive steps taken by the government to address deficiencies or issues raised in the protest. More will be shared if it is made available.
Updated June 4, 2024
Anytime there are 24 bidders, protests are bound to follow, especially when a Prime spot on a $340M DHS TSA Integrated Program Management Support Services (IPMSS) multiple-award BPA is on the line. Two post-award protests have been filed with GAO.
Solicitation Number: 70T05023Q7500N001
Agency: Department of Homeland Security: Transportation Security Administration
Protester: Total Systems Technologies Corporation
File number: B-422197.2
Outcome: Withdrawn
Decision Date: Jul 19, 2024
Protester: Competitive Innovations, LLC
File number: B-422197.3
Status: Case Denied
Decision Date: September 6, 2024
Track Related Protest Activity Here.
