# GAO Urges Air Force to Reconsider Florida Award

The Government Accountability Office found that the U.S. Air Force improperly disclosed pricing information during a competition for a **$1.9 billion** operations and maintenance contract at a Florida base, and recommended that the agency reconsider the award to Strategic Test Solutions LLC. The Air Force may need to mitigate the disclosure, including by reevaluating initial proposals and making a new award decision, creating potential uncertainty for the awardee and the protester, Reliance Test & Technology.

- The contract covers operations and maintenance services at a Florida base; the signal does not identify the base, contract number, or award date.
- Contractors participating in similar competitions should document concerns about pricing disclosures and preserve relevant procurement records, as supported by the protest issue.
- The award may be subject to corrective action or a new award decision, so the affected firms should account for that uncertainty in contract and transition planning.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)

### Vendors
- Reliance Test & Technology (protester)
- Strategic Test Solutions LLC (awardee)