but able to qualify under a different designation that would better serve the interests of the Air Force, including price considerations. Therefore, in light of the immediate harm to Red River and other potential small businesses, if the contract is awarded, the balance of harm weighs in favor of Red River. 4. Effect On The Public Interest. a. The Integrity Of The Procurement Process Was Compromised In This Case. The importance of ensuring that the public’s faith in the government procurement process has not been compromised is a foremost priority of the United States Court of Federal Claims and our appellate court. See e.g., Central Arkansas Maint., Inc. v. United States, 68 F.3d 1338, 1343 (Fed.Cir.1995); United States v. John C. Grimberg Co., 702 F.2d 1362, 1367 (Fed.Cir.1983) (<HOLDING>) In this case, the court does not question the
holding that the tucker acts waiver of sovereign immunity for contract claims does not extend to claims for contracts implied in law holding in a breach of contract action brought by a government contract surety under the tucker act that the tucker act contains an unequivocal expression waiving sovereign immunity as to claims not particular claimants holding that for the government to be sued on a contract pursuant to the tucker act there must be privity of contract between the plaintiff and the united states holding that unsuccessful bidder is awarded its bid preparation costs because the government violated its implied contract to have the involved bids fairly and honestly considered  holding that tucker act jurisdiction is founded on an implied contract to have the involved bids fairly  considered