B-199665: Aug 26, 1980

An incumbent contractor protested agency decisions to set aside food services contracts at three military bases. The protester asserted that the set-asides would have an undue impact on it. It also objected to the agency decisions on the ground that an intended awardee had already received several million dollars worth of contracts under the 8(a) program. The determination to set aside a procureme...

B-199665: Aug 26, 1980

DETERMINATION WHETHER TO SET ASIDE PROCUREMENT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS MATTER FOR CONTRACTING AGENCY AND SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND IS NOT REVIEWED BY GAO ABSENT SHOWING OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. 2. WHETHER FIRM SHOULD REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS JUDGMENTAL MATTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINI...