B-206292: Feb 22, 1982

A firm protested the proposed award of a contract to the low bidder under an Army invitation for bids. The solicitation was for a small business set-aside, and the protester argued that the awardee was not a small business concern, could not perform satisfactorily, and was neither incorporated nor licensed to do business in the State. The Small Business Administration is empowered to make conclusi...

B-206292: Feb 22, 1982

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE CONCLUSIVE DETERMINATIONS ON MATTERS OF SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS. 2. IS NOT A BAR TO CONTRACT AWARD. IT IS A MATTER TO BE RESOLVED BETWEEN THE BIDDER AND THE STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY CONSIDER THE LACK OF A LICENSE OR AUTHORIZATION AS AFFECTING THE BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY IF HE DETERMINES THAT STATE OR LOCAL ENFO...