B-221753: Apr 15, 1986

A firm protested a number of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) purchase order awards for electronic components, contending that, even though it was the low bidder for each order, DLA improperly: (1) denied it the awards; and (2) debarred it by declaring it nonresponsible. GAO held that: (1) the protester was ineligible for award and was not sufficiently interested to protest because DLA had institute...

B-221753: Apr 15, 1986

CONTRACTORS PROTEST IS DISMISSED WHERE DEBARMENT PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PROTESTER HAS BEEN INITIATED BECAUSE. THE FIRM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AWARDS. CONTRACTING AGENCIES MUST REFER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NONRESPONSIBILITY DECISIONS AGAINST SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS EVEN THOUGH SMALL PURCHASE PROCEDURES ARE USED. WAS IMPROPERLY DENIED THE CONTRACTS. THE 51 PURCHASE ORD...