In its September 2017 determination in Re Transportation Resources Associates Inc., the New York Comptroller General’s Office struck down a contract award after finding that a bidder was improperly permitted to substitute a subcontractor that was in a conflict of interest. The case dealt with an RFP for consulting services for safety oversight of heavy rail systems. The complainant launched a bid protest alleging that the contract was awarded to a non-compliant competitor. The Comptroller General agreed, finding that the Department of Transport had permitted the winning contractor to replace a named subcontractor that was in a conflict of interest. The contract award was overturned.
