B-218549: Apr 18, 1985

Two firms protested the Department of Health and Human Services' rejection of their bids as nonresponsive for failing to include lists of proposed subcontractors, contending that the solicitation did not require the lists. The protesters also filed suit against the government in a U.S. district court. GAO will not decide protests where the matter involved is the subject of litigation before a cour...

B-218549: Apr 18, 1985

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - ABEYANCE PENDING COURT ACTION DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST WHERE THE MATTER INVOLVED IS BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE PROTESTERS HAVE NOT REQUESTED JUDICIAL RELIEF PENDING A DECISION BY THIS OFFICE. THE AGENCY REJECTED BOTH PROTESTER'S BIDS FOR FAILING TO INCLUDE LISTS OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS THAT THE PROTESTERS CONTEND WERE NOT REQUIRED BY THE...