A firm protested a Veterans Administration contract award for patient transportation services, contending that the awardee lacked the proper state certification. GAO would not review the protest, since the awardee's alleged noncompliance with state requirements was: (1) not a basis for denying it the contract; and (2) a matter for resolution between the awardee and state authorities. Accordingly,...

PROCUREMENT - Contractor Qualification - Licenses - State/local laws - GAO review DIGEST: A contractor's compliance with a general state and local licensing requirement is a matter that must be resolved between the contractor and the state or local authorities. VIP contends that award to E.M.A.S. was improper because E.M.A.S. had not obtained the proper certification needed to perform the contract...