[Protest of Army Cancellation of Solicitation for Hand-Held Tape Recorders]
B-235888,B-236190
Published: Sep 25, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 1989.
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A firm protested the Army's cancellation of a brand-name solicitation and subsequent resolicitation, contending that there was no compelling reason to cancel the original solicitation. GAO held that the Army reasonably concluded that equipment other than the brand-name model would satisfy its minimum needs and resolicitation on a brand-name-or-equal basis would enhance competition and result in cost savings. Accordingly, the protest was denied.
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