Home Law The Solicitation Permitted Discussions With One Vendor but Not Others. Why Was... LawProtestsResource Library The Solicitation Permitted Discussions With One Vendor but Not Others. Why Was GAO Cool With This? January 13, 2025 156 Master1305 | Shutterstock You must be a Paid or Free Trial Member to Access this Content. Paid members, please login to view your news subscription(s). RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Law GAO Confirms FSS Contract Must Be Valid for the Potential Option Years, Not Just Base Period of Performance Law Protester Claimed Solicitation Conflicted With Presidential Memo Requiring In-Person Work. GAO Was Unconvinced Law Protester Thought the Agency Report Contained Threats. GAO Didn’t See It that Way.