B-211859:
Jun 6, 1983
A firm protested the cancellation of an invitation for bids (IFB) for the installation of a ventilation system in a Veterans Administration (VA) medical center. VA canceled the IFB for insufficient funds after bid opening. Federal regulations require that a contracting officer have a compelling reason to reject all bids and cancel a solicitation after bids have been opened. GAO has held that an ag...