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Protest to Denial of Certificate of Competency

B-186840: Nov 22, 1976

A company protested the denial by SBA of a Certificate of Competency (COC) after it was found to be a nonresponsible bidder by the Defense Supply Agency. Protester claimed arbitrary action in failing to wait for resolution of its request for relief. Since there is no evidence of arbitrary action, GAO has no authority to review the denial of a COC...

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B-186840, NOVEMBER 22, 1976

B-186840: Nov 22, 1976

WHERE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN IS FOUND TO BE NONRESPONSIBLE BIDDER BY PROCURING ACTIVITY. DREXEL'S LOW BID WAS REJECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER ON THE BASIS THAT DREXEL WAS NOT A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO HIM. SINCE DREXEL WAS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. AWARD WAS MADE TO ANOTHER BIDDER ON AUGUST 26. COUNSEL FOR DREXEL PROTESTED TO OUR OFFICE STATING...

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