B-203713: Jun 29, 1981

A firm questioned the small business size status of bidders responding to an invitation for bids. The Small Business Administration is empowered to conclusively determine matters of small business size status. In view of this, the protest was dismissed...

B-203713: Jun 29, 1981

DIGEST: QUESTION CONCERNING SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO AS CONCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER SUCH MATTERS IS VESTED BY STATUTE IN SBA. THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) IS EMPOWERED TO CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE MATTERS OF SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PURPOSES. THE SBA HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY TO CAR...