https://www.gao.gov/products/439583

B-212969: Oct 3, 1983

DIGEST: WHEN SOLICITATION DOES NOT REQUIRE BIDDER TO HAVE A SPECIFIC LICENSE. THE BASIS OF G.I.'S PROTEST IS THAT INTERSTATE DOES NOT POSSESS THE NECESSARY OPERATING AUTHORITY FROM THE STATE THAT ALLOWS IT TO PROVIDE THE MOVING SERVICES REQUIRED UNDER THE SOLICITATION. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMALLY ADVISED THAT THE SOLICITATION CONTAINS ONLY A GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENT MAKING IT THE OBLIGATION OF TH...

https://www.gao.gov/products/122498

B-212969: Oct 3, 1983

A firm protested a Geological Survey contract award for moving services, arguing that the awardee did not possess the necessary State operating license that allows it to provide the moving services required under the solicitation. GAO noted that a firm's compliance with applicable State licensing requirements is generally a matter to be settled between those two parties. Further, the solicitation...