https://www.gao.gov/products/111963

B-196287,B-196912: Apr 1, 1980

An individual protested the award of a contract by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for operation of an employee health unit. The protester contended that the conduct of the procurement was irregular in that: CPSC held improper communications with her and might have made similar disclosures to the awardee; the evaluation of the proposals showed evidence of a distinct bias against...

https://www.gao.gov/products/406967

B-196287,B-196912: Apr 1, 1980

DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE MERITS OF PROPOSALS IS RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTING AGENCY. THUS WILL NOT BE DISTURBED BY GAO UNLESS SHOWN TO BE ARBITRARY OR IN VIOLATION OF PROCUREMENT STATUTES OR REGULATIONS. 4. PROTEST AGAINST CONTRACTING AGENCY'S DECISION TO HAVE PROPOSALS EVALUATED BY ONLY ONE INDIVIDUAL. WHOSE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TO DO SO ARE NOT DISPUTED. IS DENIED WHERE PROTESTER HAS AL...