# GAO Upholds Navy Corrosion-Control Award

The Government Accountability Office denied a protest of the U.S. Navy’s $64.2 million corrosion-control award, finding that the proposals had comparable strengths and weaknesses and that selecting the lowest-priced offeror was justified. The article does not identify the awardee, protester, contract number, or any follow-on solicitation details.

- The decision underscores the importance of consistent proposal evaluation and of documenting the rationale for price-based selection when proposals are otherwise comparable.
- Contractors pursuing Navy work can use the ruling as a reminder to address evaluation criteria clearly in proposals and to assess how price may affect selection when technical assessments are similar.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- U.S. Navy (Navy)

### Sources
- [GAO Backs Navy's Selection In $64M Corrosion Control Award - Law360](https://www.law360.com/articles/2537443/gao-backs-navy-s-selection-in-64m-corrosion-control-award) - Law360