B-227005: Jun 4, 1987

A firm protested a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contract award for radiology support services, contending that HHS improperly determined that it was nonresponsible. Subsequent to the protest, HHS determined that it should have referred the matter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) under certificate-of-competency procedures. GAO held that it would not consider the protest,...

B-227005: Jun 4, 1987

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTESTS - MOOT ALLEGATION - GAO REVIEW PROCUREMENT - SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLICIES - SMALL BUSINESSES - RESPONSIBILITY - COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION - GAO REVIEW DIGEST: WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S IMPROPER REJECTION OF LOW SMALL BUSINESS OFFEROR AS NONRESPONSIBLE WITHOUT REFERRING THE MATTER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY CONSIDERATION IS CURED BY SUB...