B-204203:
Apr 28, 1982
A supplier of coated steel pipes protested the award of a contract issued by the Army Corps of Engineers. The protester alleged that, although the solicitation permitted the use of the type of pipe it offered, the Army improperly prevailed upon the awardee to use another type of pipe furnished by another supplier. According to the protester, the awardee and the protester discussed terms of a propo...