Skip Navigation
Advanced Search

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Reports & Testimonies
  • Bid Protests &
    Appropriations Law
  • Key Issues
  • About GAO
  • Multimedia

The report you requested was not found, or there is more than one product with this report number. Please select from this list of similar report numbers.


Protest of Veterans Administration Contract Award

B-206006: Jun 2, 1982

A firm protested the award of a contract under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Veterans Administration (VA) for the design and installation of a sprinkler system. The protester contended that the IFB requirements regarding experience and competency were ignored and waived by the contracting officer in awarding the contract. The IFB requirements specified that: (1) the contract be perfor...

  • pdf icon View Decision (PDF, 7 pages)
B-206006, JUN 2, 1982

B-206006: Jun 2, 1982

CONTENTION THAT VA WAIVED THE SOLICITATION'S FIRST RESPONSIBILITY CRITERION CONCERNING BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE IN SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED WAS GENERAL IN NATURE AND NOT SUFFICIENTLY SPECIFIC AND OBJECTIVE TO CONSTITUTE A DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERION. 2. SECOND RESPONSIBILITY CRITERION STIPULATING THAT BIDDER HAVE AT...

  • html report icon View Decision (HTML)
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Press Center
  • Copyright & Terms of Use
  • FOIA Requests
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Scam Alerts
  • Inspector General
  • Accessibility
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Restricted Reports
  • Sitemap