TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED MAY 22. - "THE ENGINE SHALL HAVE NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) CYLINDERS AND SHALL HAVE A TOTAL EFFECTIVE DISPLACEMENT OF NOT LESS THAN 400 CUBIC INCHES. IF THE ENGINE IS FOUR CYCLE. 400 CUBIC INCHES MINIMUM ACTUAL DISPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. OR IF THE ENGINE IS TWO CYCLE. 200 CUBIC INCHES MINIMUM ACTUAL DISPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. * * *.'. CON...

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JULY 13. AT THE OUTSET IT SHOULD BE POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS NO LAW. WHICH PROHIBITS THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OR ANY OTHER AGENCY FROM MAKING AN AWARD WHEN A FORMAL PROTEST IS MADE. THE RECORD IN THIS CASE INDICATES THAT YOUR PROTEST WAS LODGED SOME TIME AFTER THE AWARD. THE COURTS HAVE HELD THAT STATUTES REGULATING THE CONTRACT PROCEDURES OF OFFICERS OF TH...