B-214614: Apr 12, 1984

A firm protested the Defense Logistics Agency's failure to award it a contract as low bidder under an invitation for bids. The Small Business Administration (SBA) denied the protester a Certificate of Competency (COC) because of performance deficiencies. The protester alleged that the cited deficiencies have been corrected and, as low bidder, it should be awarded the contract. GAO will not questio...

B-214614: Apr 12, 1984

DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT QUESTION THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S REFUSAL TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (COC) OR REQUIRE A REOPENING OF A CASE WHERE A COC HAS BEEN DENIED IN THE ABSENCE OF A SHOWING OF FRAUD OR BAD FAITH. CROWN ALLEGES THAT THE CITED DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND. OUR OFFICE WILL NOT QUESTION AN AGENCY DETERMINATION. THAT A SMALL BUSINESS IS NONRESPONSIBLE. NOR WILL...