B-202759: Jul 21, 1981

A firm protested the Department of Transportation's (DOT) withdrawal of a request for proposals (RFP), which was set aside for award under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program. The protester contended that the action by DOT was arbitrary and capricious. In addition, the protester argued that DOT acted in bad faith by delaying consideration of a competitive procurement until after...

B-202759: Jul 21, 1981

PROTEST IS TIMELY WHERE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION ON PROTEST INITIALLY FILED WITH AGENCY IN TIMELY FASHION. 2. PROTEST ALLEGING BAD FAITH IN AGENCY DECISION TO WITHDRAW SOLICITATION SET ASIDE UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS DENIED WHERE AGENCY EXPLANATIONS SUPPORT AGENCY'S POSITION THAT IT DID NOT ACT IN BAD FAITH. WHICH WAS SET ASIDE FOR AWARD UNDER THE SMA...