Comment by ktavera

For all of you that didn't know, this project was never put out for bid with an RFP. It was sole-sourced to CGI Federal without any competitive bids.

"Federal health officials have not yet explained why CGI was given the contract or why it was awarded on a sole-source basis."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/some-say-h...

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