B-207063: Apr 27, 1982

A firm protested the General Services Administration's failure to set aside a solicitation for small business. While the Government's policy is that a fair portion of purchases be placed with small business concerns, the decision to set aside for small business is within the discretion of the contracting activity. Accordingly, GAO could not legally object to the agency's failure to set aside the p...

B-207063: Apr 27, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST THAT PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IS SUMMARILY DENIED SINCE. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT OR PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS THAT MAKES IT MANDATORY THAT ANY PARTICULAR PROCUREMENT BE SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. WHILE THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY IS THAT A FAIR PROPORTION OF PURCHASES BE PLACED WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. THE DECISION WHETHER A...