B-187669: Nov 8, 1976

A company protested decision to set aside a custodial services contract under the Small Business Act, contending that GSA led it to believe that procurement would be solicited on a competitive basis. The protest was denied because the record failed to indicate GSA's abuse of administrative discretion...

B-187669: Nov 8, 1976

PROTEST AGAINST DECISION TO MAKE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS DENIED WHERE RECORD FAILS TO INDICATE ABUSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OF SUCH AGENCY IS AUTHORIZED "IN HIS DISCRETION" TO LET THE CONTRACT TO SBA "UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS" AS MAY BE AGREED UPON BETWEEN SBA AND THE PROCURING AGENCY. 53 CO...