B-225645: Apr 10, 1987

A firm protested certain allegedly restrictive specifications under a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) brand-name-or-equal solicitation for lubricating bucket pumps, contending that the item description was insufficient to allow bidders to offer equal products. GAO held that: (1) the item description was inadequate and unduly restrictive; (2) DLA did not obtain adequate competition; and (3) DLA shou...

B-225645: Apr 10, 1987

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WILL REVIEW SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION. A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION IS INADEQUATE AND UNDULY RESTRICTS COMPETITION WHERE ONLY ONE MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER IS LISTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. SINCE POTENTIAL OFFERORS OF ALTERNATE ITEMS CANNOT DETERMINE FROM THE PART NUMBER A...