A firm protested the award of a contract to another firm under a Navy request for proposals. Bid protest procedures require that protests be filed within 10 working days of constructive knowledge of the basis for protest. GAO held that, since this protest was not filed within that timeframe, it was not for consideration. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: PROTEST FILED MORE THAN 10 DAYS AFTER BASIS FOR PROTEST WAS KNOWN IS UNTIMELY UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. THE PROTEST IS UNTIMELY. OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES REQUIRE A PROTEST SUCH AS THIS TO BE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF WHEN THE BASIS FOR PROTEST...