B-222649.2,B-222649.3: Jul 11, 1986

Two local unions protested the Army's refusal to provide information related to a solicitation in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. GAO held that: (1) the unions were not interested parties because they were not actual or prospective bidders or offerers under the Army's solicitation; and (2) it did not have the authority to decide what information the agency should disclose u...

B-222649.2,B-222649.3: Jul 11, 1986

A UNION LOCAL IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY ELIGIBLE TO MAINTAIN A PROTEST BEFORE GAO SINCE IT IS NOT AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE BIDDER OR OFFEROR UNDER THE SOLICITATION INVOLVED. THE ARMY IS USING THE SOLICITATION FOR PURPOSES OF COMPARING THE COST OF CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN SERVICES WITH THE COST OF PERFORMING THEM IN-HOUSE. ARE NOT ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS OR OFFERORS UNDER THE CITED SOLICITATI...