B-212494.2: Oct 14, 1983

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision which dismissed as untimely its protest of a Department of Transportation contract award. The requester argued that it did not actually protest the award and that it was unaware of the bid protest procedures timeliness requirements. GAO held that the requester knew of the basis of its protest more than 10 working days before its initial complaint but...

B-212494.2: Oct 14, 1983

PROTEST IS UNTIMELY WHERE THE PROTESTER KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE BASIS OF ITS PROTEST WELL BEFORE 10 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE PROTEST WAS FILED. 2. GAO'S BID PROTEST PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. SO THAT ALL PROTESTERS ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF THEIR CONTENTS. THAT THE FIRM WAS UNAWARE OF THE TIMELINESS REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY OUR BID PROTEST...