B-144432: Mar 16, 1961

BIDS - COMPETITIVE SYSTEM - TWO-STEP PROCUREMENTS - PROPRIETY AN ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION TO USE A TWO-STEP PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE BECAUSE OF THE INSUFFICIENCY OF TECHNICAL DATA TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SINGLE-STEP ADVERTISED PROCUREMENT IS A MATTER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OFFICERS. WHO ARE BETTER QUALIFIED TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AGENCY. A DETERMINATION WHI...

B-144432: Aug 21, 1961

- CHANGE IN STATUS THE REMOVAL OF AN ITEM OFFERED BY A LOW BIDDER FROM THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST AFTER BIDS ARE OPENED AND EVALUATED UNDER AN INVITATION WHICH OBLIGATES THE BIDDER TO FURNISH AN ITEM MEETING THE SPECIFICATIONS IS IMMATERIAL IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE LEGALITY OF THE AWARD OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONTRACT AND. IS PROPER. WHICH AUTHORIZE THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO DETE...