The Bid Protest Debrief
In CAN Softtech Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-1009C, July 29, 2025, CAN Softtech Inc. (CSI) protested the General Services Administration’s decision to cancel its award for IT support services for the Air Force, alleging that the agency’s corrective action—terminating the award and re-soliciting the requirement—lacked a rational basis. The court partially agreed, finding that while the initial reevaluation decision was reasonable, the later cancellation and resolicitation were arbitrary and unsupported. This case offers a strong reminder that agencies cannot simply invoke vague “ambiguities” to justify wiping the slate clean.