B-209626: Jan 17, 1983

A college protested an Army invitation for bids which was set aside for a small business to operate a learning center. The college contended that Army regulations require procurements of this type to be negotiated rather than advertised and, therefore, it did not submit a bid. The Army argued that the college was not an interested party for protest purposes, because the procurement was set aside f...

B-209626: Jan 17, 1983

PROTEST BY A NON-SMALL BUSINESS FIRM THAT A PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED RATHER THAN ADVERTISED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SINCE THE PROTESTER IS INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD AND NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY TO RAISE SUCH AN ISSUE. 2. FOUR ARE WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE FOR THE SERVICES. THERE IS NO BASIS TO CONCLUDE THAT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DECISION TO SET THE PROCUREMENT ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSI...