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[Protest of Procurement Procedures]

B-209899: Dec 23, 1982

A firm protested the opening of bids and any contract award by the Defense Construction Supply Center under a solicitation for vehicular light switches. The protester alleged that the items being procured under the specifications had caused serious problems and that approximately 50 percent of the items delivered to the procuring agency under prior contracts were defective. The protester urged GAO...

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B-209899, DEC 23, 1982

B-209899: Dec 23, 1982

GAO GENERALLY WILL NOT CONSIDER ALLEGATION THAT MORE RESTRICTIVE SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TESTS AND PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE PRODUCT ACCEPTABILITY RESTS WITH CONTRACTING OFFICIALS AND USER ACTIVITIES WHO ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO DETERMINE THE GOVERNMENT'S MINIMUM NEEDS AND METHODS OF MEETING THEM. 3. WHETHER AGENCY SHOULD INVESTIGATE EQUIPMENT DELIVERED UNDER...

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