B-224701: Sep 24, 1986

A firm protested the Navy's determination that it was not a responsible, small business contractor. GAO noted that the Small Business Administration (SBA) had the statutory authority to review a nonresponsibility finding and determine whether to issue a certificate of competency to a small business concern. GAO held that: (1) it would only review a SBA determination if the protester showed prima f...

B-224701: Sep 24, 1986

CONTRACTORS - RESPONSIBILITY - DETERMINATION - REVIEW BY GAO - NONRESPONSIBILITY FINDING DIGEST: POSSIBILITY THAT CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY HAVE BASED NONRESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION ON UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS UNDER PRIOR CONTRACT. THUS IS NOT A RESPONSIBLE PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR. SHOOK'S INDICATES THAT IT IS A SMALL BUSINESS FIRM. OUR OFFICE WILL REVIEW AN SBA DETERMINATION WHETHER TO ISSUE A COC ON...