DIGEST: THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS FOLLOWING THE PROPER REIMBURSEMENT RATE DURING THE OPTION PERIOD OF A CONTRACT CONCERNS A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. WHICH IS THE CONTRACTING AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY. IS REFUSING TO FOLLOW THE AGREED-UPON REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR THE OPTION PERIOD. OUR BID PROTEST FUNCTION IS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERING WHETHER THE CONTRACT AWARD PROCES...

A firm protested the refusal of the General Services Administration to follow the agreed upon reimbursement rate upon the exercise of a contract option. GAO held that the matter was one of contract administration and was not for consideration under bid protest procedures. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...