B-196593.2: Jun 2, 1980

A firm requested reconsideration of a previous decision which held that the Government could accept an equal product which, as a result of prior testing, met the essential material requirements of the Government. As its basis for reconsideration, the firm asserted that GAO did not understand the technical nature of what was involved. In response, GAO held that the firm's request was untimely filed...

B-196593.2: Jun 2, 1980

DIGEST: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISION IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY WHEN FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER RECEIVES DECISION. NEXUS ASSERTS WE DID NOT "UNDERSTAND THE TECHNICAL NATURE OF WHAT IS INVOLVED.". REQUIRE THAT A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION BE FILED NOT LATER THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR RECONSIDERATION IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN. WHICHEVER IS...