B-211940: Nov 21, 1983

A firm protested a Navy decision to set aside a contract under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program and the proposed contract award to another firm. The invitation for bids (IFB) was initially synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily as a competitive total small business set-aside involving a cost comparison to determine whether the Navy should contract for the services or conti...

B-211940: Nov 21, 1983

THE DETERMINATION TO SET ASIDE A PROCUREMENT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS A MATTER FOR THE CONTRACTING AGENCY AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THEREFORE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY GAO ABSENT A SHOWING OF POSSIBLE FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. 2. GAO GENERALLY WILL NOT REVIEW AN AGENCY DECISION TO CONTRACT OR NOT CONTRACT UNDER THE SECTION 8(A) PROGRA...