B-227154, JUN 26, 1987, 87-1 CPD 637
Highlights
THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN. THE CONTRACT IS TO BE FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID).
B-227154, JUN 26, 1987, 87-1 CPD 637
PROCUREMENT - BID PROTESTS - FEDERAL GRANTS - CONTRACT AWARDS - GAO REVIEW DIGEST: THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HAS NO AUTHORITY TO REVIEW PROCUREMENTS BY OTHER THAN FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND ALSO DOES NOT REVIEW COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL GRANTS.
SPRAGUE & HENWOOD, INC.:
SPRAGUE & HENWOOD, INC., COMPLAINS ABOUT THE REJECTION OF ITS BID UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 391-0486/GSP/86/031/PRQ-01, FOR DIAMOND CORE DRILL BITS. THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, AND THE CONTRACT IS TO BE FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID).
WE DISMISS THE MATTER. OUR OFFICE HAS NO AUTHORITY TO REVIEW A PROCUREMENT BY OTHER THAN A FEDERAL AGENCY, SEE ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP., 65 COMP.GEN. 584 (1986), 86-1 CPD PARA. 377, AND, IN ANY EVENT, WE NO LONGER REVIEW COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER GRANTS. PARA. 644.