Federal judge sides with Saildrone in protest over Navy contract
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Saildrone, a maker of drone boats, in its protest over a Navy contract decision. The outcome is unusual, since most company challenges to government bidding decisions fail.
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Illustrative photo: A dark fast boat speeds across open water, leaving a white wake. Photo by Alexandros Giannakakis on Unsplash
Background
Rules governing government procurement allow companies that take part in bidding to challenge an agency's decisions on bids. In this case, a federal judge decided the protest brought by Saildrone, a maker of drone boats.
Key points
The New York Times described Saildrone as a small defense contractor.
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