B-218640.2: Aug 20, 1985

A firm renewed its protest against a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract award for the rehabilitation of ramp taxiways. Subsequent to its original protest with GAO, the firm filed suit in a federal court, and GAO dismissed the protest. The firm protested the Attorney General's initial refusal to recognize the Competition in Contracting Act relative to the suspension of award or performa...

B-218640.2: Aug 20, 1985

INDICATING THAT THE COURT WILL NOT OBJECT TO A GAO OPINION. EVEN THOUGH THE PROTESTER BELIEVED IT WAS COMPELLED TO TAKE SUCH ACTION IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP AWARD OR PERFORMANCE. WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THIS WOULD HAVE PERMITTED FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORD. SO THAT OUR OFFICE COULD HAVE ISSUED A DECISION WITHIN THE COURT'S TIME OBJECTIVES. SINCE THE PARTIES WERE UNWILLING TO ACCELERATE THEIR SUBMI...