B-183613: Oct 9, 1975

A company protested the award of a contract and subcontract, contending that the award was improperly set aside under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Program and that the agency was paying an excessive price. The protester also questioned the subcontractor's status as a minority firm. Award of the contract was proper since there is no limitation on the size of a contract that can be...

B-183613: Oct 9, 1975

PROTEST AGAINST AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT ON BASIS THAT CONTRACT OF SUCH MAGNITUDE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN FOR COMPETITION IS DENIED. SINCE THERE IS NO LEGAL LIMITATION ON DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CONTRACT THAT CAN BE AWARDED TO SBA UNDER 8(A) PROGRAM. 2. WHERE 8(A) CONTRACT PRICE WAS BASED ON COST ESTIMATES PREPARED BY AGENCY'S TECHNIC...