B-216215, SEP 6, 1984, 84-2 CPD 261
Highlights
CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER - NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY PROCUREMENTS DIGEST: PROTEST OF PROCUREMENT FOR NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER A BID PROTEST THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. THIS PROCUREMENT WAS MADE FOR A MILITARY EXCHANGE SERVICE. WHICH IS A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY.
B-216215, SEP 6, 1984, 84-2 CPD 261
CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER - NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY PROCUREMENTS DIGEST: PROTEST OF PROCUREMENT FOR NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER A BID PROTEST THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, ET AL.
A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BLIND PROTEST THE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. NNA250-84-D-0081 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TO OTHER THAN A BLIND- OPERATED, FAST FOOD HAMBURGER CONCESSION.
WE DISMISS THE PROTEST.
THIS PROCUREMENT WAS MADE FOR A MILITARY EXCHANGE SERVICE, WHICH IS A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY. OUR OFFICE HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER A PROTEST CONCERNING PROCUREMENTS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. OPTICAL SERVICES CO., B-214150, JAN. 1, 1984, 84-1 CPD PARA. 134; CONUSSTAN PRODUCTS, WEST GERMANY, B-210846, MAR. 14, 1983, 83-1 CPD PARA. 253.