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Protests by Persons Who Are Not Interested Parties Dismissed
https://www.gao.gov/products/097912

B-186502: Jul 19, 1976

Persons representing themselves as interested parties protested against a proposed contract award to the incumbent contractor, alleging that the contractor was not responsible. The protests were dismissed since: concerned taxpayers who do not represent any entity participating in a questioned procurement are not considered "interested parties," and the fact that the spouse of the protester may los...

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B-186502, JUL 19, 1976
https://www.gao.gov/products/469832

B-186502: Jul 19, 1976

ARE NOT CONSIDERED "INTERESTED PARTIES" UNDER GAO'S BID PROTEST PROCEDURES SINCE THEY ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY AFFECTED BY PROCUREMENT. 2. FACT THAT SPOUSE OF PROTESTER MAY LOSE SALARY BECAUSE SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER WAS NOT AWARDED CONTRACT. IS INSUFFICIENT REASON TO REGARD PROTESTER AS "INTERESTED PARTY.". GAO IS NOT INCLINED TO DEVELOP BID PROTESTS FILED BY EMPLOYEE OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDER OR OFFEROR WHER...

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