https://www.gao.gov/products/113508

B-196518.2: Oct 9, 1980

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Army. The protester contended that the contracting officer did not provide the preaward notice required by Defense regulations, thus preventing any competitors from having an opportunity to file a small business size status protest against the awardee. The protester filed two size status protests with the Small Business Administration (SBA) both of w...

https://www.gao.gov/products/450620

B-196518.2: Oct 9, 1980

AGENCY'S FAILURE TO GIVE UNSUCCESSFUL OFFEROR ADVANCE NOTICE OF AWARD AS REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS IS PROCEDURAL DEFICIENCY NOT AFFECTING VALIDITY OF AWARD SINCE PROTESTER ACTUALLY HAD ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO AND DID FILE SIZE STATUS PROTEST WITH SBA AGAINST PROPOSED AWARDEE AND THUS NO PREJUDICE RESULTED FROM SUCH FAILURE. 2. ACTING ON SBA REGIONAL OFFICE'S DETERMINATION THAT QUESTION BIDDER IS SMA...