United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1998-09-30 monographic deposited born digital 10 p. GA 1.13:B-280429 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-280429 P0b002ee18fd47bcc f:2804293 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-280429 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-280429 B-280429 Comptroller General Decision Protest that agency improperly downgraded joint venture's past performance evaluation based on reported allegations of corruption during past contract performance by one joint venture partner is denied where agency raised its concern about the allegations during discussions and the protester's response substantially corroborated the agency's concern by conceding the existence of "irregularities" and acknowledging that the protester was conducting an ongoing investigation, and the response failed to provide adequate explanation of past actions, give specific assurance of how any recurrence would be prevented, or otherwise resolve agency's legitimate concerns. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-280429/html/GAOREPORTS-B-280429.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-280429/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-280429.pdf GAO/B-280429 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-280429 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-280429; Securiguard/Group 4 Joint Venture, B-280429; B-280429.2; B-;