B-183701: Jun 18, 1975

The protester objected to the award of subcontracts by a prime contractor. The protest was not considered on its merits since the limited record on the case did not provide sufficient basis to conclude that any of the circumstances necessary for GAO review of a subcontract protest existed...

B-183701: Jun 18, 1975

SUBCONTRACT PROTEST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON MERITS SINCE WE ARE UNABLE TO CONCLUDE ON BASIS OF LIMITED RECORD THAT ANY OF CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSARY FOR OUR REVIEW OF SUBCONTRACT PROTESTS EXIST. WHICH IS A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE UNITED STATES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION. OUR OFFICE HELD THAT WE WILL GENERALLY NOT CONSIDER PROTESTS AGAINST THE AWARD OF SUBCONTRACTS BY PRIME CONTRACTORS SUCH AS LYKE...