B-213715.2: Feb 28, 1984

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision which dismissed its protest as untimely since it was received by GAO more than 10 days after the firm had knowledge of initial adverse action by the Army Corps of Engineers. The firm contended that its protest should be reconsidered because the contracting officer's letter which initially denied its protest was misleading in that no mention was made o...

B-213715.2: Feb 28, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF PROCEDURES BID PROTEST PROCEDURES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. PROTESTERS THEREFORE ARE CHARGED WITH CONSTRUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CONTENTS. BECAUSE THE PROTEST OF KEN'S TO OUR OFFICE WAS NOT FILED WITH US UNTIL NOVEMBER 15. KEN'S REQUESTS THAT WE RECONSIDER OUR DISMISSAL BECAUS...