B-204230: Aug 10, 1981

A firm protested the Small Business Administration's (SBA) selection of another firm for award of a contract under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. The protester contended that it was instrumental in obtaining the procurement for the 8(a) program and that it was led to believe that it would receive the award. Further, it contended that the awardee participated in the 8(a) program for only 2...

B-204230: Aug 10, 1981

DIGEST: SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR FOR AWARD UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS BASICALLY WITHIN DISCRETION OF CONTRACTING AGENCY AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) AND WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED ABSENT SHOWING OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR ALLEGATIONS THAT SBA REGULATIONS WERE VIOLATED. POPE CONTENDS THAT IT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN OBTAINING THE PROCUREMENT. FOR...