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[Protest of GSA Selection of A-E Contractor]

B-221746: Apr 7, 1986

A firm protested the General Services Administration's (GSA) selection of a firm for negotiation of an architect-engineer contract for the design of a courthouse and office building. The protester contended that GSA: (1) did not obtain adequate technical competition because three of the five firms selected for interviews were subsequently considered too small; and (2) did not follow its published...

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B-221746, APR 7, 1986, 86-1 CPD 343

B-221746: Apr 7, 1986

GAO'S REVIEW OF AGENCY SELECTION OF AN ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) CONTRACTOR IS LIMITED TO EXAMINING WHETHER THE SELECTION IS REASONABLE. GAO WILL QUESTION THE AGENCY'S JUDGMENT ONLY IF IT IS SHOWN TO BE ARBITRARY. SPECULATION THAT AGENCY CONSIDERED THREE OF FIVE A-E FIRMS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS TOO SMALL IS DENIED AS BEING UNSUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE CONTAINED IN THE RECORD. GROUND OF PROTEST RAIS...

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