B-151847: Aug 22, 1963

CONTRACTS - SPECIFICATIONS - FAILURE TO FURNISH SOMETHING REQUIRED - INFORMATION A PROVISION IN AN INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS REQUIRING BIDDERS TO FURNISH WITH THEIR BIDS A LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS TO PREVENT BID SHOPPING IS REGARDED AS A MATERIAL REQUIREMENT RELATING TO THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE BIDS AND THE INCLUSION OF SUCH AN ANTI-BID SHOPPING PROVISION IN INVITATIONS IS SANCT...

B-151847: Nov 03, 1964

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER 9. FOLLOWING THE PRACTICE SAID TO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY. WHILE WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION AS TO THE NECESSITY FOR...