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Small Business Firm's Responsibility

B-190053: Nov 1, 1977

The protester objected to the rejection of its firm as nonresponsible. The matter was referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA) which declined to issue a Certificate of Competency. The matter was not for consideration by GAO since SBA has conclusive authority in the matter...

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B-190053, NOV 1, 1977

B-190053: Nov 1, 1977

QUESTION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN'S RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO BECAUSE CONCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER QUESTION IS VESTED BY STATUTE IN SBA. IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR PROTESTER TO RAISE ITS OBJECTIONS WITH SBA IN COURSE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PROCEEDING. THE ARMY HAS ADVISED THIS OFFICE THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOUND IKARD NONRESPONSIBLE BASED ON A NEGATIVE PRE-AWARD SURVEY AND...

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