B-234761: Apr 11, 1989

A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) determination that it was nonresponsible under a solicitation for hazardous waste disposal. GAO held that the protester was not sufficiently interested to protest, since it would not be in line for award even if its protest were sustained, because DLA initiated debarment proceedings against it. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-234761: Apr 11, 1989

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - Interested parties - Suspended/debarred contractors DIGEST: Protester is not an interested party to maintain protest where it would not be eligible to receive award even if protest were sustained due to initiation of debarment proceedings against it. Protests the determination by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) that the firm is not a responsible off...