B-221002.2,B-221003.2: Jul 24, 1986

A firm protested the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rejection of its bid to provide analytical services, contending that EPA improperly excluded it from competition in order to avoid a conflict of interest. GAO noted that: (1) the protester's president, treasurer, and sole incorporator was an EPA employee; (2) after a meeting with EPA concerning his involvement with the firm, the employee...

B-221002.2,B-221003.2: Jul 24, 1986

GAO WILL NOT OBJECT TO THE AGENCY'S DETERMINATION UNLESS THE PROTESTER ESTABLISHES THAT IT IS UNREASONABLE. THE SOLICITATIONS WERE ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 3. REVET'S LOW BIDS WERE SIGNED BY VIRGINIA TAYLOR. ALSO WAS PRESIDENT OF REVET. TAYLOR WAS THE SOLE INCORPORATOR OF REVET. TAYLOR WAS LISTED IN REVET'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AS PRESIDENT. TAYLOR IS THE SOLE GUARANTOR OF A $550. 000 SMALL BUSINE...