DIGEST: WHEN GRANT APPLICANT HAS NEITHER ALLEGED NOR PRESENTED EVIDENCE (1) THAT AGENCY AWARDED GRANTS INSTEAD OF CONTRACTS TO CIRCUMVENT COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS OF PROCUREMENT STATUTES AND REGULATIONS OR (2) THAT SERIOUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS INVOLVED. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW COMPLAINT REGARDING AWARDS OF GRANTS. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 112 OF THE ENERG...

A firm objected to the selection of several companies for the award of grants under the Department of Energy (DOE) Small-Scale Appropriate Energy Technology Grants Program. It asked why certain proposals were found acceptable by DOE and thus a better expenditure for public funds than its proposal. DOE responded that the award of grants is discretionary with the awarding agency, and GAO should not...