Noble v. Tennessee Valley Authority

How later courts describe this case

• reviewing the authorities and finding substantial doubt as to how a breach of fiduciary duty claim should be characterized
• dismissing on basis of standing a contracting-out case brought by displaced employees
• the special relationship between the government and bidders that gives rise to disappointed bidder standing ends once the solicitation and award process is complete
• organization of federal employees lacks standing to contest the Army’s decision to contract out certain services as violative of statutes designed to coordinate budgeting procedures and increase efficiency in government operations.
• listing appeal rights for preference eligible employees