B-214303:
Aug 14, 1984
A firm protested two small purchases under Army requests for quotations (RFQ's). Both RFQ's were initially issued on a brand name basis; however, they were subsequently amended to include consideration of equal items. Both purchases were awarded to the lowest offerer of an equal product. GAO found no merit to the protester's contention that the awardee for one item intended to provide a product ot...