B-216100: Dec 12, 1984

A firm protested the award of a contract to the low bidder under an invitation for bids issued by the Air Force. Under bid protest procedures, a party must be "interested" in order to have its protest considered by GAO. In this case, even if the protest against the award to the lower bidder was upheld, other low bidders would remain eligible for the award. Therefore, its allegations regarding the...

B-216100: Dec 12, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - INTERESTED PARTY REQUIREMENT - PROTESTER NOT IN LINE FOR AWARD DIGEST: PROTEST BY SIXTH LOW BIDDER AGAINST AWARD OF CONTRACT IS DISMISSED SINCE PROTESTER. WHO WOULD NOT BE IN LINE FOR AWARD EVEN IF ITS PROTEST WERE UPHELD. IS NOT INTERESTED PARTY UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. DESCO WAS THE SIXTH LOW BIDDER. A PARTY MUST BE "INTERESTED" IN ORDER TO HAVE ITS PROTEST CONSID...