Claim for Loss of Government Contract

Claimant protested the award of a contract for debris removal in connection with the Elk Creek Flood Control Project. Claim for loss of a government contract or lost profits is not recoverable against the government. The claim for bid preparation costs must be denied where the claimant's bid was rejected because it was patently nonresponsive to the specifications. GAO does not review affirmative responsibility determinations or the adequacy of an agency's inspection of a competitor's performance, except in special instances not present here.