B-224270: Oct 16, 1986

A firm protested the Army's proposed termination of its contract, contending that termination because of a negative preaward survey issued after award would deprive it of its right as a small business to apply for a Certificate of Competency from the Small Business Administration. GAO held that it would not consider a premature protest that merely anticipated an agency's action. Accordingly, the p...

B-224270: Oct 16, 1986

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTEST - PREMATURE ALLEGATION - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEW DIGEST: PROTEST WHICH MERELY ANTICIPATES POSSIBLE FUTURE AGENCY ACTION IS PREMATURE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO CELTECH ON SEPTEMBER 26. AFTER THE FIRM WAS INITIALLY FOUND RESPONSIBLE ON THE BASIS OF AN ORAL REPORT OF A PRE- AWARD SURVEY. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE ARMY THAT IT IS CONS...