B-213920: Dec 28, 1983

A firm protested a proposed contract award under an Army invitation for bids that was a small business set-aside, contending that the proposed awardee was affiliated with a large business concern and was, therefore, ineligible for award. GAO does not review size status protests because the Small Business Administration has conclusive authority to make such determinations for set-aside eligibility...

B-213920: Dec 28, 1983

DIGEST: SINCE THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS VESTED WITH CONCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONCERN QUALIFIES AS A SMALL BUSINESS. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW PROTESTS OF A CONCERN'S SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS. THE IFB APPARENTLY WAS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. THE PROTESTER CONTENDS THAT IEM IS AFFILIATED WITH A LARGE BUSINESS CONCERN AND THUS IS INELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD. THE SMALL BUSIN...