Determination That Small Business Is Not a Regular Dealer Is Not for GAO Consideration

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Highlights

The low bidder under a solicitation protested against the determination that it did not qualify as a regular dealer under the Walsh-Healey Act. Since the Small Business Administration concurred in the determination and the matter is subject to final review by the Secretary of Labor, it is not a matter for GAO consideration.