B-234540: May 31, 1989

A firm protested a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) solicitation for vacuum pump systems, contending that the solicitation specifications overstated BPA needs and unduly restricted competition. BPA contended that GAO did not have jurisdiction to consider BPA bid protests, since it was vested with plenary power in its contracting procedures. GAO held that: (1) BPA was subject to GAO bid protes...

B-234540: May 31, 1989

Procurement - Bid Protests - GAO authority - Procurement - Contracting - Power/Authority - Federal procurement regulations/laws - Applicability Even though Bonneville Power Administration is engaged in contracting activities pursuant to its own procurement authority. It is nonetheless subject to General Accounting Office's (GAO) bid protest jurisdiction pursuant to the Competition in Contracting A...