B-232158:
Nov 23, 1988
A firm protested a General Services Administration (GSA) solicitation for pliers, contending that GSA improperly: (1) used competitive negotiations rather than sealed bids; and (2) set aside only 5 of the 32 line items exclusively for small businesses. GAO held that the solicitation did not prejudice the protester, since: (1) GSA obtained full and open competition; and (2) all the bidders GSA cons...