https://www.gao.gov/products/097738

B-184249: Nov 14, 1975

The contractor requested reformation of its contract, alleging that a mistake in its bid had been caused by a mathematical error made by a subcontractor. Since the mistake in bid was alleged after award, no reformation of the contract was granted because the mistake was unilateral and the contracting officer was not on actual or constructive notice of the mistake in the bid prior to award...

https://www.gao.gov/products/459727

B-184249: Nov 14, 1975

WHEN MISTAKE IN BID IS ALLEGED AFTER AWARD. NO REFORMATION OF THE CONTRACT IS GRANTED WHERE MISTAKE WAS UNILATERAL AND CONTRACTING OFFICER WAS NOT ON ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF MISTAKE IN BID OF LOW BIDDER. N62467-74-B-0184 WAS ISSUED BY THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. THE TWO LOWEST BIDS OF THE FIFTEEN RECEIVED WERE FROM R.E. AWARD WAS MADE TO LEE FOR THE BASIC ITEM AND ALL THREE ADDITIVE ITEMS IN T...