B-208524: Sep 7, 1982

A firm protested the award of a contract to another firm under an invitation for bids issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The protester contended that the procurement had been set aside for small business concerns. By statute, GAO does not consider protests involving TVA procurements. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-208524: Sep 7, 1982

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT REVIEW TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT BECAUSE GAO IS PRECLUDED BY TVA ACT FROM DISALLOWING CREDIT FOR EXPENDITURES WHICH TVA BOARD DETERMINES NECESSARY IN CARRYING OUT TVA ACT. INTERIOR CONTENDS THAT THE PROCUREMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE FROM A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN FROM THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SEC. 101-26.401-1...