https://www.gao.gov/products/126506

B-217199,B-217210: Mar 25, 1985

A firm protested the decision of a Navy contracting office to issue a request for proposals on an unrestricted basis rather than on a small business set-aside basis. The protester contended that the Navy assigned an incorrect Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code to the procurements and that this error prevented the Navy from setting them aside for small business. The protester further con...

https://www.gao.gov/products/470612

B-217199,B-217210: Mar 25, 1985

AGENCY IS NOT REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE A PROCUREMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. A SMALL BUSINESS OFFEROR PROTESTING ISSUANCE OF AN UNRESTRICTED SOLICITATION ON WHICH IT DID NOT SUBMIT AN OFFER IS AN "INTERESTED PARTY" TO HAVE ITS PROTEST HEARD BECAUSE THE REMEDY SOUGHT IS CANCELLATION AND RESOLICITATION AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. A CHALLENGE TO THE...