No, there was no pressure.
I'd proposed the firm Deloitte. Mr. Utano and his team proposed GC Strategies. The two proposals, mine and his, were sent to Mr. Doan. Apparently, the decision was made with the president, but it was Mr. Doan who advised me of the decision to work with GC Strategies.
Once the decision was made, it was our job to achieve the required deliverables.