B-217515,B-217516: Feb 7, 1985

A firm protested an Army contract award to any other firm after the Army determined that the protester was nonresponsible and the Small Business Administration (SBA) declined to issue a Certificate of Competency (COC). The protester alleged that SBA failed to consider relevant material and conduct an adequate investigation; therefore, it argued that the SBA decision was improper. SBA has conclusiv...

B-217515,B-217516: Feb 7, 1985

CONTRACTS - SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS - AWARDS - RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION - NONRESPONSIBILITY FINDING - REVIEW BY GAO DIGEST: WHEN SMALL BUSINESS IS FOUND TO BE NONRESPONSIBLE AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REFUSES TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW THIS REFUSAL UNLESS THE PROTESTER MAKES A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF BAD FAITH OR DEMONSTRATES THAT INFORMATION VITAL TO T...