B-222694: Apr 25, 1986

A firm protested the Navy's termination of its contract for transporting radioactive material, contending that the Navy acted improperly in: (1) basing its termination decision on an accident involving the protester's ship under another contract; and (2) awarding a backup contract at a higher price. GAO found that: (1) since the Navy terminated the contract because of an accident which occurred af...

B-222694: Apr 25, 1986

PROTEST AGAINST TERMINATION OF BARGE TOWING CONTRACT IS DISMISSED WHERE CONTRACTING AGENCY DID NOT DECIDE THAT INITIAL CONTRACT AWARD WAS IMPROPER. PROPRIETY OF TERMINATION RELATES TO CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION WHICH GAO WILL NOT REVIEW. WHICH WAS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE. IS DISMISSED. DEFECT WAS NOT PROTESTED BEFORE SOLICITATION'S CLOSING DATE. PROTEST IS UNTIMELY FILED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED...