A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid as nonresponsible, contending that it had applied for a Certificate of Competency from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and questioning the motives of certain individuals who conducted a preaward survey of the firm. GAO held that matters of small business responsibility are exclusively within the jurisdiction of SBA. GAO also held that the re...

GAO GENERALLY WILL NOT REVIEW A DETERMINATION OF NONRESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO A SMALL BUSINESS BIDDER SINCE BY LAW THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS EMPOWERED TO CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SMALL BUSINESS. 2. ALLEGATIONS ATTRIBUTING UNFAIR MOTIVE TO PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS ARE REGARDED AS MERE SPECULATION WHERE RECORD FAILS TO DEMONSTRATE BIAS AGAINST THE PROTESTER. WHICH...