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[Protest of Army Solicitation for Lodging and Meals]

B-231113: Jun 24, 1988

A firm protested an Army solicitation for lodging and meals, contending that: (1) a geographic restriction requiring lodging facilities within a one-mile radius unduly restricted competition; and (2) other lodging facilities within the radius might not bid because of the recruits' reputation for unruly behavior. GAO held that: (1) the geographic restriction was necessary to allow the Army to incre...

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B-231113, Jun 24, 1988, 88-1 CPD 609

B-231113: Jun 24, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Specifications - Minimum needs standards - Competitive restrictions - Geographic restrictions - Justification DIGEST: Invitation for bids to provide meals and lodging to Army recruits may properly restrict bids to those from firms within one-mile radius of processing station and is not unduly restrictive where the restriction reflects the actual needs of the Army and the agency reaso...

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