D/B Construction of Barracks, Palawan, Philippines 3

Awarded 2024-09-16 — 14 days before fiscal year end (Sep 30). End-of-year awards often have compressed timelines and reduced oversight.

This awardee has won multiple consecutive awards from the same agency. Incumbent advantage is common, but repeated wins without rotation may indicate barriers to new entrants.

Multiple contracts to the same vendor from the same agency within one week, each below a review threshold. Splitting purchases to stay below thresholds is a documented concern.

The Government Accountability Office has identified contract management challenges in this agency's operational area, recommending strengthened management controls. This is a systemic observation about the procurement environment, not a reflection on any individual contract or contractor.