B-224173.2: Oct 7, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest. GAO had held that the fact that the protester's former employee worked for the awardee was a dispute between private parties in which it would not intervene. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that: (1) the employee was simultaneously working on its bid and the awardee's; and (2) GAO should investigate this...

B-224173.2: Oct 7, 1986

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTEST - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE DECISIONS - RECONSIDERATION DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION DISMISSING PROTEST AS DISPUTE BETWEEN PRIVATE PARTIES IS DENIED WHERE PROTESTER DOES NOT SHOW ANY ERROR OF FACT OR LAW WHICH WARRANTS REVERSAL OF THAT DECISION AND CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS. HAD GAINED AN UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVAN...