B-198094,B-198094.2:
Nov 18, 1980
A company protested the provision in a request for proposals (RFP) which provided that only new equipment could be offered to meet a requirement for a time sharing system. A contract was awarded notwithstanding the protest. The procuring agency claimed that the company's protest was untimely because it was filed after the closing date for the receipt of initial proposals. However, because the agen...