[Protest of Federal Standard]

B-213437 Published: Jan 09, 1984. Publicly Released: Jan 09, 1984.

Highlights

A firm protested a Federal standard on the ground that it would preclude the firm from bidding on Government contracts in the future. GAO held that the protest was premature since there was no award or proposed award at issue. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed.

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