B-215745: Feb 4, 1985

A firm protested a contract award by a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grantee for water treatment filtration improvements. The record showed that the low bidder offered to supply filtration equipment manufactured by either the protester or another firm. After determining that the protester was nonresponsible, award was made to the low bidder based upon the other manufacturer's e...

B-215745: Feb 4, 1985

GAO WILL CONSIDER A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOWN OF LINDEN. PROCUREMENT WHERE A FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS INVOLVED IN THE PROCUREMENT ARE SUBSTANTIAL BOTH AS TO PERCENTAGE OF CONTRACT PRICE AND DOLLAR AMOUNT. A GRANTEE'S DETERMINATION THAT PROPOSED EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER IS NONRESPONSIBLE IS UNOBJECTIONABLE WHERE THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF BAD FAITH AND RECORD SHOWS THAT GRANTEE'S INVESTIGATION INTO EQUIPMENT SUPP...