B-221384:
Apr 30, 1986
A firm protested under a Navy solicitation for mess attendant services, contending that: (1) the Navy should have procured the services through advertised bids rather than negotiated bids; and (2) a corporate experience requirement in the solicitation unduly restricted competition. GAO held that: (1) the use of negotiation instead of formal advertisement is usually not justified in procurements fo...