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[Protest of Post-Bid-Opening Cancellation of Air Force IFB]
https://www.gao.gov/products/127120

B-218317: Jun 6, 1985

A firm protested the post-bid-opening cancellation of an Air Force solicitation, contending that: (1) alleged defects in the solicitation did not represent a compelling reason to cancel; (2) an agency may not cancel a solicitation after bid opening simply because its requirements have increased; and (3) since the government still had a need for the work, the requirements should be put in a new pro...

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B-218317, JUN 6, 1985, 85-1 CPD 648
https://www.gao.gov/products/422796

B-218317: Jun 6, 1985

CANCELLATION OF SOLICITATION AFTER BID OPENING IS PROPER WHERE AGENCY REASONABLY DETERMINED THAT THE SOLICITATION DID NOT REFLECT THE AGENCY'S ACTUAL NEEDS. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PROVISION PRECLUDING AN AGENCY FROM CANCELING A SOLICITATION DUE TO INCREASED REQUIREMENTS APPLIES WHEN THE AGENCY IS BUYING A SUPPLY OF ITEMS. NOT WHERE THE AGENCY IS PROCURING SERVICES TO PERFORM SPECIFIED WORK...

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