B-201882: Feb 10, 1981

A company protested the award of a license to provide commercial taxicab service to personnel at an Army base. Since the license did not involve the use of appropriated funds, but was merely an authorization to operate on Army premises, the protest was not subject to review by GAO. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-201882: Feb 10, 1981

DIGEST: AWARD OF LICENSE FOR TAXICAB SERVICE ON MILITARY INSTALLATION WHICH DOES NOT INVOLVE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS IS NOT SUBJECT TO GAO REVIEW. GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ARE FOUNDED UPON THE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN 31 U.S.C. WHERE NO APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE INVOLVED. THE ACCOUNTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO OUR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY AND WE HAVE NO BASIS UPON WHICH TO CONSIDER THE MATTER. THE LICENSE IS...