Key facts
- A federal judge ruled on the side of Saildrone, a small defense contractor, in its protest over a Navy contract award.
- The report said most company protests against government bidding decisions do not prevail, making the outcome a rarity.
A federal judge ruled in favor of Saildrone, a small defense contractor that makes drone boats, in its protest over a Navy contract award, according to the report. The report did not date the ruling, name the judge, identify the contract at issue or state the value of the award.
The report said the outcome was a rarity, as most company protests against government bidding decisions do not prevail. It gave no further detail on the grounds for the ruling or on the Navy's position.