Determination of Randolph-Sheppard Priority Requires More Than Inclusion in Competitive Range; COFC No. 17-847C, Texas v. United States

Pre-award protest arguing that the agency was required to make immediate award to the protester under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, which establishes priority for blind persons in awarding certain contracts, is dismissed as premature, where the protester was included in the competitive range, but the agency had not completed its evaluation of proposals, determined whether the protester offered a fair and reasonable price, or made an award decision.