B-221713: Apr 3, 1986

A union local protested a proposed Air Force contract award for custodial and shelf-stocking services, contending that: (1) the Air Force did not adequately compare offers received with its estimated costs of noncontractor performance; and (2) the awardee's proposed price was unrealistic. GAO held that, since the union did not have a direct economic interest in the procurement, it was not sufficie...

B-221713: Apr 3, 1986

UNION LOCAL REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THEREFORE IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY TO PROTEST A CONTRACTING AGENCY'S DECISION TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES RATHER THAN TO PERFORM THEM IN-HOUSE. SINCE THE UNION IS NOT AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR. AN INTERESTED PARTY IS DEFINED AS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR WHOSE DIRECT ECONOMIC INTEREST WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE AWARD OF. WAS NOT AN ACTUAL OR PRO...