B-213734: Jul 17, 1984

A firm protested a contract award to another firm under a Forest Service timber sale, contending that: (1) the awardee breached the contract by not paying a deposit within 30 days of the contract award; and (2) the Forest Service awarded it a contract after terminating the awardee's contract for not paying the deposit. The Forest Service notified the awardee of the breach of contract and invited o...

B-213734: Jul 17, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NOT FOR RESOLUTION BY GAO PROTEST AGAINST CONTRACTING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION TO PERMIT A CONTRACTOR TO CURE A CONTRACT BREACH IS DISMISSED SINCE THE ISSUE INVOLVES CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. WHICH IS THE AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY. CONTRACTS - OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE - ACCEPTANCE - WHAT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE A CONTRACT COMES INTO EXISTENCE WHEN AN OFFER IS...