B-206442.2: Jul 13, 1983

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision concerning the rejection of its bid under a solicitation for public housing construction issued by a housing authority. GAO found that the housing authority had reasonably rejected the protester's bid because it had failed to demonstrate the ability of its proposed subcontractors to meet the solicitation's fair employment goals. The protester challeng...

B-206442.2: Jul 13, 1983

GAO WILL AFFIRM DECISION HOLDING THAT LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY REASONABLY CONSIDERED SUBCONTRACTOR HIRING RECORDS IN DETERMINING WHETHER BIDDERS COULD MEET MINORITY HIRING GOALS. 3. GAO GENERALLY WILL NOT REVIEW AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH A PROCUREMENT BY A LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY. WHETHER THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR COMPLIES WITH MINORITY HIRING GOALS IS A MATT...