Fluor withdraws $500M protest against KBR

Fluor Corp. has dropped a protest filed last month with the Government Accountability Office challenging a $500 million award to KBR Inc. for a logistics support contract in Iraq, according to KBR and a government website.

Irving, Texas-based Fluor withdrew its protest Wednesday, according to the GAO's website and KBR spokeswoman Gabriela Segura in an e-mail.

The contract was on hold until the protest was resolved.

KBR will support the State Department's embassy staff, including utilities management, fire fighting, food services, laundry, shuttle bus services, fuel and postal operations.Houston, Texas-based KBR announced August 2 it will continue for the State Department its previous Iraq role providing base support after U.S. troops are scheduled to withdraw in December.

The one-year contract includes a one-year option. KBR has not received any similar contracts for Afghanistan yet.