United States Federal Circuit

In bid protest case where contractor challenged the US Naval Oceanographic Office's decision to hire a single provider to perform both software and hardware computer maintenance, judgment for defendant is affirmed where the agency articulated a rational basis for its decision, namely, that having two vendors split the work would result in the risk of logistical difficulties and system downtime.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/30/2008
• Published 12/30/2008

Judges

• RADER, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, RADER, and BRYSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven E. Kellogg, The Kellogg Law Firm, of Belleville, IL, argued for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher L. Krafchek, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   On the brief were Jeffrey S. Bucholtz, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, Brian M. Simkin, Assistant Director, and F. Jefferson Hughes, Trial Attorney.