Contention that Solicitation Restricts Competition

A company protested the procurement procedure because small businesses could receive contracts under both the restricted and unrestricted portions in excess of half of the Government's total requirements. Partial awards under the non-set-aside portion of the contract to small businesses would allegedly restrict competition. The 50% partial set-aside is a procedure to insure that small business will receive at least 50% of the quantities ordered; it is not a maximum quantity . There does not have to be an equal division between large and small businesses of the set-aside and non-set-aside portions of the work. (SW)