https://www.gao.gov/products/103271

B-189581: Aug 8, 1977

Alleged low bidder objected to the agency's decision not to award them a contract. Since the protest was not filed within 10 working days after the protester was told by the contracting activity that their low bid would not be accepted for award, the protest was untimely and was not considered on its merits...

https://www.gao.gov/products/469036

B-189581: Aug 8, 1977

WHERE PROTEST IS NOT FILED WITH GAO WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER WAS TOLD BY CONTRACTING ACTIVITY THAT ITS LOW BID WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR AWARD. PROTEST IS UNTIMELY FILED AND IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION. IT IS PROVIDED AT 4 C.F.R. 20.2(B)(2) (1977) IN OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES THAT: "(2)IN CASES OTHER THAN THOSE COVERED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (1). BID PROTESTS SHALL BE FILED NOT LATER THAN 10...