B-206754: Jan 24, 1983

EVEN ASSUMING THAT GRANT COMPLAINANT COULD NOT HAVE FILED ITS COMPLAINT REGARDING SOLICITATION SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO BID OPENING. COMPLAINT FILED WITH GRANTOR AGENCY ALMOST 1 MONTH AFTER BID OPENING NONETHELESS IS UNTIMELY UNDER RULE THAT GRANT COMPLAINTS MUST BE FILED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT IS EVIDENT. IS SUBSTANTIALLY FUNDED WITH FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATIO...

B-206754: Jan 24, 1983

A firm complained that the specifications in a solicitation issued by the Kansas State Department of Transportation for bridge repair were unduly restrictive and effectively limited the competition for that portion of the project to one manufacturer. The bridge repair project was substantially funded with with Federal moneys and complaints concerning contracts under Federal grants are handled by G...