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B-210652.3, MAY 12, 1983

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DIGEST: GAO GENERALLY WILL NOT REVIEW DENIAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY. SINCE THIS IS A BUSINESS JUDGMENT OF THE TYPE THAT SUCH OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE. NOR ARE SBA'S COORDINATION OF INFORMATION WITH PROCURING ACTIVITY. TRI-MARINE BELIEVES IT WAS IMPROPERLY DENIED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA). TRI-MARINE WAS THE LOW OFFEROR FOR A FIRM FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL 35-FOOT "SEA SHEDS" THAT WILL BE USED TO MODIFY HOLDS SO THAT BATTLE TANKS. THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO SBA'S REGION IX OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO. WAS REQUIRED TO APPROVE IT. AS WE HAVE OFTEN POINTED OUT. OUR OFFICE WILL REVIEW AN SBA DECISION TO ISSUE OR NOT TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ONLY IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

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