B-216474: Oct 9, 1984

A firm protested a contract award under an Army solicitation, contending that the awardee did not qualify for award under the terms of the Walsh-Healey Act. GAO held that it does not consider protests involving the legal status of firms under the act because other federal agencies have jurisdiction over such matters. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-216474: Oct 9, 1984

THIS MATTER IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE. SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IF A SMALL BUSINESS IS INVOLVED) AND THE SECRETARY OF LABOR. SEMCO CONTENDS THAT RIDGE IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OF THE SOLICITED ITEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE WALSH-HEALEY ACT. THIS MATTER IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE. SUBJECT TO RE...