B-216278: Sep 10, 1984

A firm protested a Forest Service solicitation cancellation after bid opening. Bid protest procedures require that a protest of this type be filed not more than 10 working days after the basis of the protest is known. Since the protest was filed several months after the basis of the protest was known, it was untimely and not for consideration. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-216278: Sep 10, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: PROTEST FILED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER BASIS FOR PROTEST WAS KNOWN IS UNTIMELY UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. WHICH REQUIRE PROTESTS TO BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF WHEN BASIS OF PROTEST IS KNOWN. PROTESTER'S ATTEMPT TO HAVE MATTER HANDLED BY THE AGENCY BOARD OF...