A firm protested the rejection of its bid and the award of contracts for the supply and delivery of petroleum products under an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the District of Columbia. The bid was rejected because, at the time of bid opening, the protester was not certified as a minority business enterprise as required by the IFB. The protester contended that the District failed to consider i...

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REJECTED TIME'S BID BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF BID OPENING THE FIRM WAS NOT CERTIFIED AS A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE BY THE D. THE FIRM'S FAILURE TO BE CERTIFIED AT THE TIME OF BID OPENING IS A MINOR INFORMALITY WHICH CAN BE WAIVED. WHILE THE PROTEST WAS PENDING BEFORE OUR OFFICE. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED...