B-230646.2: Jun 13, 1988

A firm protested an Army solicitation requirement for a cost-realism analysis of bids the Army solicited for cost comparison purposes, contending that the requirement deviated from cost comparison procedures. GAO would not consider the protest, since it involved the Army's alleged deviation from executive branch policy, rather than procurement regulation. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-230646.2: Jun 13, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - Administrative policies - Violation - GAO review PROCUREMENT - Special Procurement Methods/Categories - In-house performance - Cost evaluation - Administrative policies - GAO review DIGEST: Protest that solicitation requirement for a cost realism evaluation of proposals solicited for cost comparison purposes deviates from Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 c...