https://www.gao.gov/products/135442

B-227106.8: Mar 29, 1988

A firm claimed reimbursement for its protest preparation costs incident to its successful protest against a Navy contract award, contending that, since the Navy improperly denied it an opportunity to compete equally, it was entitled to reimbursement. GAO held that, since it recommended that the Navy resolicit, thereby allowing the protester a new opportunity to compete, the protester was not entit...

https://www.gao.gov/products/421563

B-227106.8: Mar 29, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO Procedures - Preparation Costs DIGEST: Protester may not recover the costs of filing and pursuing a bid protest where the protest has been sustained and the remedy afforded the protester is the opportunity to submit a revised proposal in reopened negotiations. Which will be reevaluated on the basis of relaxed requirements. We hold that Sperry Marine is not entitled...