B-195449: Sep 27, 1979

DETERMINATION BY PROCURING AGENCY TO WITHDRAW SOLICITATION SET ASIDE FOR MINORITY BUSINESS UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS NOT FOR REVIEW UNDER BID PROTEST FUNCTION OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. 2. FACT THAT AGENCY MAY HAVE ENCOURAGED OTHER FIRMS TO PREPARE FOR UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT WHILE PURSUING NEGOTIATIONS WITH 8(A) FIRM DOES NOT EVIDENCE BAD FAITH BY AGENCY IN PURSUING NEGOTIAT...

B-195449: Sep 27, 1979

A firm protested that the Navy encouraged other firms to prepare for an unrestricted procurement while the Navy was pursuing negotiations with the protester on a restricted basis under a solicitation set aside for minority business. The protester argued that this action amounted to a breach of good faith. The protest was denied. It was not improper for an agency to prepare for or even conduct an u...

B-195449: Published: Oct 23, 1979. Publicly Released: May 6, 1985.

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