B-191380: Apr 24, 1978

NECESSITATED BECAUSE INADEQUATE INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED BY PROTESTER'S SUBCONTRACTOR. PROTEST AGAINST DPSC REFUSAL TO GRANT EXTENSION AND RESULTANT SBA DENIAL OF COC IS DENIED. GRANTING OF EXTENSIONS IS DISCRETIONARY WITH GOVERNMENT - BIDDER'S INTERESTS ARE NOT CONTROLLING - AND PROTESTER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE AND ADEQUATE COC APPLICATION. GRANTING OR DENIAL OF WHICH IS NOT REV...

B-191380: Apr 24, 1978

The low bidder protested against the agency's refusal to grant the Small Business Administration a time extension to process the company's Certificate of Competency (COC) application. The need for the COC was caused by inadequate information submitted by the company's subcontractor. The granting of extensions is discretionary with the Government, and the protester was responsible for submitting co...