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A-63153: Oct 25, 1935

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...

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A-63153: Sep 05, 1935

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...