B-176012,B-176131:
Aug 21, 1973
CONTRACTS - SPECIFICATIONS - RESTRICTIVE - JUSTIFICATION ALTHOUGH THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF CAR LOT QUANTITIES OF PRODUCE AT THE GROWING AREAS IS UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION. WAS JUSTIFIED IN VIEW OF THE WIDE LATITUDE IN PRESCRIBED STANDARDS AND. THE REJECTION OF THE NONCOMPLYING LOW BIDDER UNDER TWO SOLICITATIONS FOR CAR LOT QUANTITIES OF FRESH VEGETABLES WAS PROPER. THE ATTENTION OF THE DIR...
