https://www.gao.gov/products/412791

B-151332: Aug 07, 1963

THIS OFFICE HAS IN PAST DECISIONS STATED THAT WHERE A CONTRACT IS AWARDED ERRONEOUSLY AND THE CONTRACTOR HAS BEGUN PERFORMANCE. THE AWARD WILL NOT BE DISTURBED IF THE ERROR ON THE PART OF THE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS IS INSIGNIFICANT IN NATURE AND IF PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT INVOLVES A SUBSTANTIAL INITIAL INVESTMENT OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF PREPARATION ON THE PART OF THE CONTRACTOR. THERE IS NO EV...

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B-151332: Jun 27, 1963

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR: WE HAVE A LETTER OF MAY 27. THE LETTER WAS IN RESPONSE TO OUR REQUEST FOR A REPORT ON APRIL 24. BIDS WERE OPENED ON FEBRUARY 6. THE LOW BID WAS SUBMITTED BY A JOINT VENTURE CONSISTING OF THE E-W CONSTRUCTION CO. WAS SUBMITTED BY MOTTNER AND MCCUTCHEN. THE JOINT VENTURE WAS INFORMED THAT NO PRICE HAD BEEN INSERTED IN ITS BID FORM FOR THAT ITEM. THE JOINT VENTURE WA...