B-215314: Jul 17, 1984

A firm protested a contract award to another firm under an Air Force solicitation, contending that: (1) the Small Business Administration (SBA) improperly determined that the protester was not responsible; and (2) the Air Force's subsequent cancellation and resolicitation of the procurement was improper. GAO held that: (1) it will not disturb a determination by SBA under its Certificate of Compete...

B-215314: Jul 17, 1984

GENERAL RULE THAT GAO WILL NOT REVIEW A SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO ISSUE OR NOT TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY APPLIES BOTH TO DETERMINATIONS OF NONRESPONSIBILITY AND INELIGIBILITY. ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE WHEN THERE IS A SHOWING OF POSSIBLE FRAUD ON THE PART OF CONTRACTING OFFICIALS OR WHEN SBA HAS NOT CONSIDERED ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IN MAKING ITS DECISION. PROTEST BASED UPON...