Contractor Size and Eligibility

A company protested the award of a contract on the bases that the contractor selected was not a small business firm, was affiliated with firms which have been debarred, and was, therefore, ineligible for the award. A Small Business Administration decision that a firm is a small business is conclusive and not subject to GAO review. The determination as to whether a contractor is ineligible for an award because it is affiliated with a debarred firm is a matter for consideration by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor.