B-188770, APRIL 14, 1977
Highlights
PROTEST FILED UNDER PROCUREMENT CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO LACKS SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OVER SUCH ACTIVITIES. THE COMMISSARY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AT FORT STEWART IS BEING FUNDED OUT OF A NONAPPROPRIATED SURCHARGE FUND. OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ONLY PROVIDE FOR OUR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS INVOLVING AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT "WHOSE ACCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SETTLEMENT" BY OUR OFFICE. 4 C.F.R. 20.1(A) (1976). SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE SUCH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OVER NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES.
B-188770, APRIL 14, 1977
PROTEST FILED UNDER PROCUREMENT CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITY IS DISMISSED SINCE GAO LACKS SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OVER SUCH ACTIVITIES.
FORTECT CONSTRUCTORS:
FORTEC CONSTRUCTORS HAS PROTESTED ANY AWARD UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) DACA21-77-B-0080 FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMISSARY AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA.
THE COMMISSARY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AT FORT STEWART IS BEING FUNDED OUT OF A NONAPPROPRIATED SURCHARGE FUND. OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ONLY PROVIDE FOR OUR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS INVOLVING AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT "WHOSE ACCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SETTLEMENT" BY OUR OFFICE. 4 C.F.R. 20.1(A) (1976). SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE SUCH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OVER NONAPPROPRIATED FUND ACTIVITIES, WE MUST DECLINE TO RENDER A DECISION ON THIS PROTEST.