B-203855.7: Sep 18, 1984

ARE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE ARE DENIED WHERE COMPLAINANTS HAVE FAILED TO SHOW THAT THE NEEDS DETERMINATION IS UNREASONABLE. TAYLOR LUMBER COMPANY (TAYLOR) AND A NUMBER OF OTHER DOUGLAS FIR PRODUCERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ALLEGEDLY DISCRIMINATORY NATURE OF THE SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTLY BEING USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY POLES BY THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION BOARD OF BANGLADESH (REB) UNDER...

B-203855.7: Sep 18, 1984

A lumber company and several lumber producers complained about the specifications being used for the purchase of electrical utility poles by an Agency for International Development grantee. The protesters contended that: (1) one specification did not permit the use of a standard which is used worldwide and by all federal agencies; and (2) another specification required a more costly practice not c...