B-216305: Sep 24, 1984

A firm protested the evaluation of its bids under three Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) solicitations, contending that DLA improperly applied the Buy American act to the evaluation of the bids. GAO held that the protest was untimely filed because it was not received within 10 days of the time the protester knew the basis for the protest. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-216305: Sep 24, 1984

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: A PROTEST NOT RECEIVED IN THE CONTRACTING AGENCY WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS OF THE PROTEST IS KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN AND NOT RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION IS UNTIMELY UNDER SECTION 21...