B-227060.3: Nov 17, 1987

A firm requested reconsideration of its denied claim for reimbursement for its protest preparation costs under a Navy solicitation for maintenance services. GAO had held that the protester was not entitled to reimbursement for its protest preparation costs, despite the Navy's improper contract award, since it ultimately received the award. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contende...

B-227060.3: Nov 17, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO Procedures - Preparation Costs DIGEST: Protester is not entitled to protest costs where it received contract award for substantially the same requirement covered by the original solicitation. The initial term of the contract was to commence February 1. An 8-month contract running through December 1987 would violate the law because appropriated funds for the last 3...