B-120281, NOV 25, 1958

SECRETARY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27. ONE OF THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS (ASPR 2-405.2(B)) IS THAT THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS SHALL BE DELEGABLE ONLY TO CERTAIN SPECIFIED CENTRAL OFFICES WITHIN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. IT IS NOW PROPOSED TO AUTHORIZE REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO HANDLE MISTAKE-IN-BID CASES. THIS IS PROPOSED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY REVISING ASPR 2-405.2(B) BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE: "THE ABOVE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE REDELEGATED. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED REVISION AND OUR APPROVAL THEREOF IS HEREWITH GRANTED.