B-182635: Dec 12, 1974

QUESTION CONCERNING SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS OF BIDDER IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION SINCE CONCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER THIS QUESTION IS VESTED BY STATUTE IN SBA. MISSION AND MAPAC CONTEND THAT DEWITT IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. AS TIS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES HAVE EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF $5 MILLION WHICH WOULD EXCLUDE IT FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS CATEGORY UNDER THE INSTANT PROCUREMENT. THE SMALL BU...

B-182635: Mar 26, 1975

WAS TIMELY WHEN FILED WITHIN FIVE DAYS FROM WHEN PROTESTER WAS NOTIFIED OF ITS DISQUALIFICATION. 2. TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS APPROPRIATE WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER DID NOT ABUSE HIS DISCRETION IN DETERMINING. THAT THERE WAS REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF ADEQUATE COMPETITION AND REASONABLE PRICES. FACT THAT SET-ASIDE RESULTED IN HIGHER PRICE THAN AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT IS NOT RELEVANT TO P...