B-213453: Apr 17, 1984

A firm protested a contract award by the Corps of Engineers to another firm under a small business set-aside solicitation for certain professional services, contending that: (1) the awardee was affiliated with a large business concern; (2) the Corps improperly handled the protester's small business size status protest; and (3) the Corps failed to notify the protester of its intent to make award. G...

B-213453: Apr 17, 1984

PROTEST CONCERNING SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO SINCE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER SUCH MATTERS IS STATUTORILY VESTED WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. 2. WHERE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS CONDUCTED AS NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. PROCURING ACTIVITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS WITH NOTICE OF...