Allegations of Army Retaliation Against Bristol Electronics, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts, as a Result of Earlier Committee Inquiries

The president of a firm alleged that his company was experiencing retaliation by the Army as a direct result of the firm's cooperation with, and testimony before, a congressional committee. The firm's president accused the Army of unfair treatment in several actions related to a contract for radio sets. Pursuant to a request from Congressman Jack Brooks, GAO conducted an extensive investigation into the allegations.