B-136468, JUL. 16, 1958

LESS TIME COULD BE PERMITTED WHEN THE NEED FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WAS OF SUCH URGENCY AS NOT TO ADMIT OF SUCH DELAY. WE RECOMMEND THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO AMENDING THE PARAGRAPH TO PRESCRIBE A MINIMUM BIDDING TIME OF 30 CALENDAR DAYS IN ALL CASES EXCEPT EMERGENCIES UNLESS IT IS CONCLUSIVELY SHOWN THAT THE LENGTH OF THE BID PERIOD WOULD RESULT IN INCREASING ESTABLISHED STOCK LEVELS TO AN UNECONOMICAL POINT. WE HAVE NO COMMENT TO MAKE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED REGULATION.