B-204105: Aug 6, 1981

A firm protested the termination of its contract, which had been substantially performed, with items totaling approximately $35,000 remaining to be done. The protester alleged that this work would be completed at a cost to the Government of $54,500 under a new contract award. The protester alleged that: the agency did not make the requisite determination that the termination was in the best intere...

B-204105: Aug 6, 1981

DIGEST: PROTEST ALLEGING THAT AGENCY FAILED TO DETERMINE THAT TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE WAS IN BEST INTEREST OF GOVERNMENT AND DID NOT CONSIDER CONTRACTOR'S SMALL BUSINESS STATUS WILL BE DISMISSED. SINCE GAO REVIEWS TERMINATIONS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY WHEN BASED ON AGENCY DETERMINATION THAT INITIAL AWARD WAS IMPROPER. WILL BE COMPLETED AT A COST OF $54. JACOBS ALLEGES THAT THE AIR FORCE DID NOT MA...