DETERMINATION TO SET ASIDE PROCUREMENT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS A MATTER FOR CONTRACTING AGENCY AND SBA. IS NOT SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW BY GAO. 2. QUESTION OF WHETHER PROPOSED 8(A) CONCERN IS STILL IN NEED OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING IS WITHIN DISCRETION OF SBA. IS NOT SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW BY GAO. IS NOT AN ELIGIBLE 8(A) PROGRAM CONCERN. THERE IS NO PROPER...

The protester objected to the agency's determination to set aside a procurement under the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) 8(a) program and alleged that the prospective awardee was not eligible for the program. The determination to set aside a procurement under the 8(a) program was a matter for the contracting agency and not subject to review by GAO. The question of whether a company qualif...