B-221808.2: Sep 17, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROFITS - ANTICIPATED DIGEST: CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LOST PROFITS IS DENIED SINCE THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS FOR ALLOWING RECOVERY OF LOST PROFITS EVEN IF CLAIMANT WAS WRONGFULLY DENIED AWARD OF A CONTRACT. FINDING THE AIR FORCE SHOULD HAVE ACQUIRED THE SERVICES UNDER PROFESSIONAL'S MANDATORY FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT. FOUND THAT PROFESSIONAL WAS ENTITLED TO THE COST OF FILING...

B-221808.2: Sep 17, 1986

A firm claimed reimbursement for lost profits pursuant to its successful protest against an Air Force solicitation for carpet removal and installation. GAO noted that the Air Force wrongfully denied the protester a contract award and reimbursed it for its protest costs. However, GAO held that the Air Force was not required to reimburse the protester for lost profits. Accordingly, the claim was den...