B-207605: Feb 1, 1983

A firm protested the Government Printing Office's (GPO) determination that it was not responsible to perform the services requirement of a contract because it lacked the proper security clearances. The protester contended that the agency's determination was contrary to the solicitation which did not specify the need for security clearances and that in the past GPO had awarded similar contracts to...

B-207605: Feb 1, 1983

CONTRACTS - SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS - AWARDS - RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONTRACTS THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE IS A LEGISLATIVE AGENCY WHICH IS EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT. ITS DETERMINATION THAT A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN IS NONRESPONSIBLE NEED NOT BE REFERRED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW UNDER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PROC...