B-212789:
Sep 20, 1983
A firm protested the rejection of its bid and the award of a contract by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bid was rejected because it was not accompanied by descriptive literature as called for in the invitation for bids. The firm contended that it furnished descriptive literature 1 day after bid opening and that an unspecified USDA official gave prior approval for the late tender of this...