AS FOLLOWS: I HAVE RECEIVED YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 22 (A-63153) (A-63295). YOU STATE THAT "WHILE IT IS REALIZED THERE HAS BEEN CONFUSION. YOU WILL APPRECIATE THAT THIS OFFICE MAY NOT PROPERLY SANCTION DISREGARD OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 3709. - THAT IS. SUCH PROMPT ACTION AS WILL NOT PERMIT OF THE DELAY INVOLVED IN ADVERTISING. THE CASES WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY YOUR PRIOR DECISIONS AND IN WHICH...

AWARD MAY BE MADE WHERE THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARE SO URGENT THAT READVERTISEMENT WOULD BE IMPRACTICABLE. AS FOLLOWS: THERE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO FIELD PURCHASING OFFICES REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY CERTAIN CONTRACTS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS A PROVISION TO PERMIT OF AN ADJUSTMENT IN PRICE TO CONFORM TO THE PRICE...