B-208383, AUG 18, 1982
Highlights
DIGEST: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SUPPLY TELEVISION SETS ON MILITARY INSTALLATION WHICH DOES NOT INVOLVE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS IS NOT SUBJECT TO GAO REVIEW. THE ARMY ADVISES THAT THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.
B-208383, AUG 18, 1982
DIGEST: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SUPPLY TELEVISION SETS ON MILITARY INSTALLATION WHICH DOES NOT INVOLVE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS IS NOT SUBJECT TO GAO REVIEW.
TENAVISION, INC.:
TENAVISION, INC. PROTESTS THE PROPOSED AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY TELEVISION SETS AT FORT LEE, VIRGINIA UNDER SOLICITATION NO. DABT59-82 R- 0090. WE DISMISS THE PROTEST.
THIS OFFICE CONSIDERS ONLY PROTESTS OF CONTRACT AWARDS PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY UNDER 31 U.S.C. SECS. 71, 74 (1976) TO SETTLE APPROPRIATED FUND ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, WE GENERALLY CONSIDER PROTESTS OF CONTRACT AWARDS WHICH INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. BARRY STIER, B-201850, MARCH 3, 1981, 81-1 CPD 160.
IN THIS CASE, THE ARMY ADVISES THAT THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY. SINCE THE AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT WOULD NOT INVOLVE THE DIRECT EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS WE COULD NOT TAKE LEGAL EXCEPTION TO THE AWARD, THEREFORE, NO USEFUL PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY OUR REVIEW.
THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.