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B-208159.8: Published: May 2, 1985. Publicly Released: May 2, 1985.

In response to a congressional request, GAO responded to additional questions concerning the constitutionality of its bid protest function. In a prior testimony, GAO suggested that federal agencies should not proceed with a protested procurement action for 90 days if a decision or a satisfactory justification for delay has not been issued. A recently amended Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) pr...

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B-208159.8: May 2, 1985

HORTON: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 26. STEPHEN DANIELS OF YOUR STAFF WE ARE FORWARDING OUR ANSWER TO THE SECOND QUESTION ONLY. THE QUESTION AND ANSWER FOLLOW: QUESTION #2 YOU POINT OUT THAT JUSTICE'S OBJECTIONS TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S AUTHORITY TO LIFT STAYS NEED NOT HAVE LED TO A DIRECTIVE FRUSTRATING THE STAY PROVISION IN ITS ENTIRETY. YOU SUGGEST THAT CONGRESS' CLEAR INTEN...