A firm protested a Department of Education award of a moving services contract to another socially and economically disadvantaged small business under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. The protester, which was the incumbent contractor, alleged that Education failed to follow the competition and procedural requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and improperly excluded it fr...

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CONTRACTS - CONTRACTING WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - PROCUREMENT UNDER 8(A) PROGRAM - REVIEW BY GAO DIGEST: PROTEST OF AGENCY DECISION TO AWARD CONTRACT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY GAO IN ABSENCE OF SHOWING OF POSSIBLE FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR A FAILURE BY AGENCY OFFICIALS TO FOLLOW AP...