B-167803: Jan 16, 1970

IN WHICH IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO BASIS TO TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO REJECTION OF PROPOSAL KNOWN AS "CYCLOPS" BY DOD. SINCE MATTER OF TECHNICAL EVALUATION IS BEYOND OUR TECHNICAL COMPETENCE AND JURISDICTION GAO MUST DEFER TO DOD'S DETERMINATION. RICHTER AND ASSOCIATES: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 29. IN WHICH WE ADVISED YOU THAT THERE WAS NO BASIS FOR OUR OFFICE TO...

B-167803: Dec 22, 1969

ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION CONCLUSIVENESS ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY'S (ARPA) REJECTION OF WEAPON PROPOSAL ON GROUNDS THAT PROPOSAL INVOLVES NOTHING NEW OR UNIQUE IS SUSTAINED. " ONLY JURISDICTION GAO HAS ASSERTED IN THIS AREA IS TO REQUIRE CANCELLATION PRIOR TO AWARD OF COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS UTILIZING INFORMATION WHICH GOVERNMENT DID NOT HAVE RIGHT TO EMPLOY FOR SUCH PURPOSES BUT IN I...