B-232554: Oct 7, 1988

A firm protested the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) failure to extend the due date for receipt of its certificate of competency (COC) application, contending that DLA acted unreasonably. GAO would not review an agency's discretionary refusal to extend a COC application deadline. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-232554: Oct 7, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Socio-Economic Policies - Small businesses - Competency certification - Extension - Administrative discretion DIGEST: The granting of an additional extension to apply for a certificate of competency is a matter within the discretion of the contracting agency. Pye & Hogan claims that it was not given a proper opportunity to present its case. The DISC contracting officer determined tha...