B-204988: Oct 26, 1981

A firm protested the Department of Energy's decision to set aside a solicitation for the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program. It also protested the eligibility of another firm for an award under the 8(a) program. The determination to set aside a procurement for the 8(a) program is a matter for the contracting agency and SBA. Whether a firm is eligible for the 8(a) program is also a...

B-204988: Oct 26, 1981

DIGEST: DETERMINATION WHETHER TO SET ASIDE A PROCUREMENT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND WHETHER A CONCERN IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE ACT IS NOT REVIEWED BY GAO UNLESS THE DETERMINATION RESULTED FROM FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. IS A MATTER FOR THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AND THE SBA. WHETHER A CONCERN IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDE...