B-215293: Jul 25, 1984

A firm protested the exclusion of its proposal from the competitive range under a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) solicitation. GAO held that the protest was untimely filed because it was received by GAO more than 10 days after FWS notified the protester of the exclusion of the bid from competition. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-215293: Jul 25, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: PROTEST FILED ALMOST 1 MONTH AFTER CONTRACTING AGENCY MAILED LETTER CONTAINING BASIS FOR PROTEST IS UNTIMELY UNDER 4 C.F.R. SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF KNOWLEDGE OF BASIS OF PROTEST. REQUIRES PROTESTS TO BE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF...