B-101323: Sep 30, 1966

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 9. THE EXAMPLE CITED OF A BASIS FOR SUSPICION OF ERROR IS THAT THE BID IS SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF LINE WITH THE NEXT HIGH BID OR WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S ESTIMATE. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL CONSIDER THE BID AS SUBMITTED UNLESS THE AMOUNT OF THE BID IS SO FAR OUT OF LINE WITH THE AMOUNTS OF OTHER BIDS RECEIVED OR WITH THE AMOUN...

B-101323: Sep 03, 1958

IT IS STATED THAT THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE FOR REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HAS FOUND THAT INCONSISTENCIES AND DELAYS IN THE PROCEDURES AMONG THE DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR RESOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF MISTAKES IN BIDS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO CONFUSION AND THE COSTLINESS OF PROCUREMENT. THE TASK FORCE PROPOSES TO PREPARE UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING...