Agency Documented Justification for Higher Price

A procuring agency that awarded a contract to a higher price offeror was required to document the non-price discriminating factors that justified the price premium. Greater relevant experience and a shorter proposed performance period provided the government with less risk and justified the cost/technical tradeoff.

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