B-230601: Jun 20, 1988

A firm protested three Navy sole-source procurements in the form of proposed modifications to existing contracts, contending that: (1) they appeared to be reprocurements of its terminated contract with the Navy; and (2) the Navy improperly barred it from submitting bids. GAO held that the protest was academic, since spending shortfalls and freezes forced the Navy to cancel the procurements. Accord...

B-230601: Jun 20, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - Moot allegation - GAO review DIGEST: Where available funds have been reprogrammed due to spending shortfalls and a Department of Defense spending freeze. Protests by firm that wished to compete for that work are academic and therefore dismissed. It is capable of performing the covered work and should have been allowed to submit proposals for it. The protest is dismisse...