A firm protested the Army Corps of Engineer's issuance of an invitation for bids (IFB) using clauses and provisions specified in Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) instead of using those in new Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The protester contended that the issuance of the IFB including DAR clauses was improper because the solicitation was issued after the effective date for use of the...

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION - SOLICITATIONS ISSUED AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE - APPLICABILITY DIGEST: GAO HAS NO BASIS TO QUESTION AGENCY'S ISSUANCE OF SOLICITATION USING CLAUSES SPECIFIED BY DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DAR) WHEN SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR). WHICH IS A JUDGMENT FOR THE AGENCY TO MAKE. THE PROTESTER CONTENDS THAT THE...