B-213334: Dec 2, 1983

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...

B-213334: Dec 2, 1983

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...