B-170398:
Feb 17, 1971
EVEN IF THE ADMINISTRATION WAS SUBJECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTIVES 5500.10. " WHICH IT IS NOT. THE DIRECTIVE IS NOT SELF-EXECUTING AND WOULD NOT APPLY IN THE ABSENCE OF NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS AND INCLUSION OF A RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE IN THE CONTRACT. CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - COMPETITION - FAILURE TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM ALL SOURCES THE FACT THAT SEVERAL SOURCES EXPERIENCED IN...