A firm filed a complaint concerning the refusal of an Indian housing authority to consider its bid, which was submitted in response to an invitation for bids (IFB) for a construction contract. Under this IFB, bids were limited to 100-percent Indian-owned organizations. The protester contended that the housing authority refused to consider its bid and returned it unopened. The protester also object...

CONTRACTS - ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT-FUNDED PROCUREMENTS - COMPLAINTS - TIMELINESS - "REASONABLE TIME" STANDARD COMPLAINT AGAINST ACTION OF GRANTEE FILED WITH GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 16 WORKING DAYS AFTER AN ADVERSE AGENCY DECISION WILL BE CONSIDERED SINCE COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITHIN A "REASONABLE" TIME. CONTRACTS - ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT-FUNDED PROCUREMENTS - INDIAN LOW-INCOME HOUSIN...