B-213064: Dec 12, 1983

An individual protested a contract award pursuant to a request for proposals issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), contending that the specifications were discriminatory and unduly restrictive. Under the National Housing Act, HUD is authorized to conduct property maintenance and improvement procurements without regard to other legal provisions governing the expenditure o...

B-213064: Dec 12, 1983

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER PROTEST CONCERNING PROCUREMENT ACTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. SCHECTER COMPLAINS THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE AND IMPROPERLY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST HIM. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PROCUREMENT WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL HOUSIN...