https://www.gao.gov/products/445146

B-152861: Apr 10, 1964

CONTRACTS - SPECIFICATIONS - FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS - DEVIATION JUSTIFICATION A DEVIATION FROM THE FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS IN AN INVITATION FOR SWEEPERS TO INCLUDE AN ADDED REQUIREMENT THAT IS ERRONEOUSLY CONSIDERED A PERMISSIBLE OPTION. IS NOT AN ARBITRARY OR CAPRICIOUS DEVIATION UNDULY RESTRICTING COMPETITION. IS A DEVIATION FROM THE FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS THAT IS JUSTIFIED IN ORDER TO MEET THE P...

https://www.gao.gov/products/433911

B-152861: Apr 10, 1964

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY ON THE PROTEST OF ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY AGAINST THE PROPOSED AWARD OF A CONTRACT BY FT. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT. YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE FACT THAT WHILE THE MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON CONSIDERED PARAGRAPHS G. THE PORTION OF G WHICH WAS LEFT UNCHANGED BY TH...