B-208865:
Oct 8, 1982
THUS A LATER PROTEST FILED WITH GAO ON THE 11TH WORKING DAY AFTER THE CLOSING DATE IS UNTIMELY UNDER GAO'S BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. ALTHOUGH CEC'S MAILGRAM IS DATED AUGUST 26. IT WAS NOT FILED (RECEIVED) IN THIS OFFICE UNTIL AUGUST 31. A MAILGRAM IS DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESSEE BY ORDINARY FIRST CLASS MAIL. CEC'S PROTEST IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED...
