B-219448.2: Aug 12, 1985

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest concerning an Army solicitation. In that decision, GAO found that the firm did not furnish the contracting officer with a copy of its protest within 1 day after filing and, therefore, dismissed the protest. However, GAO transmitted a copy of the firm's protest to the Army headquarters and was informed that a copy was then transmitted...

B-219448.2: Aug 12, 1985

SEC. 21.1(D) AND (F) OF GAO'S BID PROTEST REGULATIONS A PROTEST MAY BE DISMISSED WHERE THE PROTESTER FAILS TO FURNISH A COPY OF THE PROTEST TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER THE PROTEST IS FILED WITH GAO. WE REVERSE OUR EARLIER DISMISSAL OF THE PROTEST WHERE THE CONTRACTING AGENCY WAS AWARE OF PROTEST BASIS WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER THE PROTEST WAS FILED WITH GAO. OUR EARLIER DISMISSAL IS REV...