B-216546:
Oct 18, 1984
A firm protested the Defense Logistic Agency's (DLA) rejection of its bid as late and any DLA contract award for this procurement. The protester argued that the Postal Service was responsible for the bid being delivered late which constituted government mishandling. GAO noted that government mishandling refers to an action by the procuring agency, not the Postal Service. Therefore, DLA rejection o...