A company requested that GAO reconsider its prior decision which dismissed the company's protest to the extent that it challenged the validity of the laws of the District of Columbia (D.C.) and summarily denied the remainder of its protest which alleged that D.C. actions were contrary to the applicable principles of procurement law. Concerning the company's complaint that the summary denial of its...

BURDEN IS ON PROTESTER TO FILE COMPLETE - I.E. FULLY BRIEFED - INITIAL PROTEST SUBMISSION SINCE ALL ISSUES RAISED BY SUBMISSION ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF AGENCY REPORT IS NECESSARY OR. IF IT IS CLEAR. PROTEST IS WITHOUT MERIT AND SHOULD BE DECIDED ON THAT BASIS. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT BIDDER BE CERTIFIED AS MINORITY FIRM AT TIME OF BID OPENING WAS CORRECTLY CHARACTERIZED IN PRIOR DECISION AS MATTE...