B-208966: Oct 6, 1982

A firm protested the termination of its General Services Administration (GSA) contract for convenience shortly after GSA exercised an option to extend the contract for 1 year. The firm contended breach of contract alleging that, at the time it exercised the option, the agency had already decided to terminate the contract and issue a new solicitation. GAO held that, under statutory law, this was a...

B-208966: Oct 6, 1982

DIGEST: GAO REVIEW OF TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE ACTIONS IS LIMITED TO INSTANCES WHERE THE DECISION TO TERMINATE IS BASED ON AN AGENCY DETERMINATION THAT THE INITIAL CONTRACT AWARD WAS IMPROPER. THE CONTRACT WAS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE SHORTLY AFTER GSA EXERCISED AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR. IT ALSO ARGUES THAT THE MATTER IS APPROPRIATE FOR OUR REVIEW BECAUSE THE FACTS ALLEGE...