B-223307: Aug 25, 1986

A firm protested the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) cancellation of a solicitation for hose reeling machines, contending that the cancellation: (1) was not in the government's interest; and (2) would discourage potential offerers and undermine the competitive system. GAO determined that the cancellation was reasonable since DLA determined that a solicitation for a product meeting a military spec...

B-223307: Aug 25, 1986

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - CANCELLATION - ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION - REASONABLE EXERCISE CANCELLATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS REASONABLE WHERE THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT SOLICITATION FOR A PRODUCT THAT MEETS A MILITARY SPECIFICATION. WILL INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION AND REDUCE COSTS. THE PROTESTER PRIMARILY CONTENDS THAT THE CANCELLATION WAS NOT IN THE GOVERN...