B-208350:
Aug 17, 1982
A firm protested the Department of the Navy's issuance of a request for proposals as a set-aside for minority small business participation. The firm also questioned the proposed awardee's eligibility for a contract set-aside. GAO held that, under the Small Business Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the Government agency's contractor who, in turn, sublets the contract. Therefore, det...