B-204383: Sep 18, 1981

The incumbent contractor for press clipping services protested the issuance of a solicitation for these services for fiscal year 1982. The protester stated that its contract period had been shortened and that the agency failed to advise using agencies of its contract and, as a result, it has had fewer than expected orders for its services. The protester contended that the agency should cancel its...

B-204383: Sep 18, 1981

DIGEST: CONTRACTING AGENCY IS OBLIGATED. TO SOLICIT COMPETITION FOR PRESS CLIPPING SERVICES AND WOULD HAVE NO JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUESTED EXTENSION OF INCUMBENT'S CONTRACT ABSENT URGENCY OR INABILITY TO OBTAIN COMPETITION. INCUMBENT'S OBJECTIONS TO AGENCY'S ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT ARE NOT FOR GAO'S CONSIDERATION. BECAUSE INITIAL PROTEST IS CLEARLY WITHOUT MERIT. PI WAS THE LOW BIDDER ON A SOLIC...