Quotas for Awards to Small Business Firms Were Not Improper

A protester contended that the agency's determination to comply with quotas established for awards to small business firms was improper. The protest was denied because: the fact that small business concerns may receive a significant proportion of Government contracts for certain items does not mean that they are receiving more than a fair proportion, the use of small business award goals was not objectionable since set-asides were made in accordance with law and regulations, and late receipt of an agency report was not a basis to disregard information or to sustain the protest by default.