A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest against a General Services Administration (GSA) contract award, contending that GSA improperly awarded the contract to another firm instead of awarding it the contract through the Small Business Administration (SBA). GAO found that GSA withdrew the procurement because: (1) the protester's bid prices were not fair and reasonable; and...

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CONTRACTS - CONTRACTING WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - PROCUREMENT UNDER 8(A) PROGRAM - FRAUD OR BAD FAITH ALLEGED - EVIDENCE SUFFICIENCY DIGEST: PROTEST OF AGENCY'S WITHDRAWAL OF PROCUREMENT FROM THE 8(A) PROGRAM IS DENIED WHERE PROTESTER DOES NOT PRESENT EVIDENCE OF SPECIFIC AND MALICIOUS INTENT BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO INJURE THE PROTESTER. WHICH PROVIDE THAT...