B-196646:
Published: Jan 28, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1980.
A letter from a prospective contractor accusing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Region, of "bid rigging" in two procurements was forwarded to GAO. In both procurements, FAA canceled advertised bid solicitations after bid opening due to what it considered excessive bid prices. After various requests for the submission of prices on a negotiation basis, award was made in both procu...
