The Navy requested reconsideration of a decision rendered in response to an interim order from a U.S. district court. GAO noted that: (1) bid protest regulations require the dismissal of any protest where the matter involved is the subject of litigation, unless the court requests a GAO decision; and (2) it will not decide on matters of litigation when they are presented in the context of a reconsi...

RECONSIDERATION REQUEST FILED BY CONTRACTING AGENCY IS DISMISSED. THE DECISION WAS RENDERED IN RESPONSE TO A JUNE 24. REQUIRE THE DISMISSAL OF ANY PROTEST WHERE THE MATTER INVOLVED IS THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. IT HAS LONG BEEN THE POLICY OF OUR OFFICE NOT TO DECIDE SUCH MATTERS WHEN THEY ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION AND THE...