B-227839:
Jul 8, 1987
A firm protested the Army's decision to exclude it from competition under a solicitation for chemical and biological masks. GAO noted that the firm filed both a lawsuit and a protest against the Army, contending that it improperly restricted the competition. GAO held that: (1) the Army was not required to make an award based on an unsolicited proposal, even if it met the necessary criteria; and (2...