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[Protest of Bureau of Reclamation Decision to Purchase Full Service Maintenance for Copier]

B-232660: Jan 10, 1989

A firm protested a Bureau of Reclamation decision to purchase full service maintenance for a copier from another firm under a Federal Supply Schedule contract, contending that: (1) it could perform the services at a lower price; and (2) the purchase order did not comply with competition or notice requirements. GAO held that the Bureau properly: (1) determined that the administrative cost to conduc...

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B-232660, Jan 10, 1989, 89-1 CPD 25

B-232660: Jan 10, 1989

Since a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract is a requirements type contract the agency need not publish a notice in the Commerce Business Daily of its intent to place an order under the FSS. Although maintenance services were listed as an exception to the mandatory use of this particular FSS contract. 000 in administrative costs that would have to be incurred to conduct a competitive procuremen...

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