B-223941: Dec 15, 1986

A firm protested an Army sole-source contract award for projectiles, contending that it was improper because: (1) it would result in the shutdown of the protester's projectile production facilities; (2) it was inconsistent with the Army's obligation to obtain competition; and (3) the Army's justification for the award was inadequate. GAO held that the Army improperly awarded the contract on a sole...

B-223941: Dec 15, 1986

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTEST - GAO PROCEDURES - PREPARATION COSTS PROCUREMENT - NONCOMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - CONTRACT AWARDS - SOLE SOURCES - JUSTIFICATION - PROCEDURAL DEFECTS PROCUREMENT - NONCOMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - CONTRACT AWARDS - SOLE SOURCES - PROPRIETY DIGEST: JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL WHICH AUTHORIZES SOLE-SOURCE AWARDS TO GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) FACILITIES WHERE IT IS...