B-258277.2: Jan 27, 1995

A firm protested the Marine Corps' cancellation of two solicitations for a family program at three Marine Corps sites, contending that the Corps: (1) did not have a reasonable basis for cancelling the solicitations, and did so without performing a cost comparison; and (2) cancelled the solicitations to avoid resolution of a bid protest and because of its animosity toward the protester. GAO held th...

B-258277.2: Jan 27, 1995

The cancellations are not objectionable where the procuring activity reasonably determined that performing the services in-house was in its best interest because it would assure the continuity of the services. MLS contends that the cancellations lacked a reasonable basis and were motivated by the agency's desires to avoid making an award to MLS and to avoid having our Office render a decision on a...