# Navy Resolves SeaPort-NxG Protest

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the dismissal of Island Creek Associates LLC's protest against the US Navy's modification of the SeaPort-NxG multiple-award engineering procurement contract. The court found that the Navy's corrective action effectively addressed the issues raised in the protest, rendering the claims moot and affirming the lower court's ruling that Island Creek lacked standing to pursue the protest. This decision underscores the Navy's ability to resolve procurement disputes through timely corrective actions within existing contract vehicles.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note that corrective actions taken by agencies can effectively mitigate protest risks and sustain contract modifications.
- The ruling highlights the importance of standing in bid protests and may influence how vendors approach protest filings.
- Contractors engaged in SeaPort-NxG or similar multiple-award contracts should monitor contract modifications and agency responses to protests for potential impacts on contract performance and opportunities.
- This case reinforces the value of proactive contract management and dispute resolution strategies within federal engineering procurement vehicles.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (Navy)
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- US Court of Federal Claims

### Vendors
- Island Creek Associates LLC (protester)

### Key Quotes
> The Navy’s corrective action that followed the protest 7eradicated the allegedly improper effects8 of the modification, which made several of Island Creek’s claims moot.
> — Jimmie V. Reyna, Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit