# GAO Upholds BAE's $156 Million Navy IT Order

The Government Accountability Office found that MIL Corp. had not shown the Navy improperly rejected its offer over solicitation requirements for key personnel, allowing BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. to proceed with its $156 million IT services task order. Supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the work includes rapid design, fabrication, installation or kitting, and fielding of systems and capability enhancements.

- The decision preserves BAE’s task order and its planned support for NAWCAD.
- For procurement teams, the protest highlights the importance of clearly defining key-personnel requirements and documenting how proposals meet them.
- Competing firms should ensure their proposals address the solicitation’s specific key-personnel terms; the GAO found MIL Corp. had not demonstrated that the Navy’s rejection was improper.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (Navy)
- Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)

### Vendors
- BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. (awardee)
- MIL Corp. (bidder)