https://www.gao.gov/products/128594

B-221178: Dec 10, 1985

An individual protested a Department of Agriculture contract award for office space, contending that the agency improperly evaluated bids. GAO found that, since the protester failed to file his protest within 10 working days of notification of initial adverse agency action, the protest was untimely. The fact that the protester continued to pursue the matter with the agency did not toll GAO filing...

https://www.gao.gov/products/449506

B-221178: Dec 10, 1985

"ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION" IS ANY ACTION OR INACTION ON THE PART OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY WHICH IS PREJUDICIAL TO THE POSITION TAKEN IN A PROTEST FILED WITH THE AGENCY. WHICH FROLING ASSERTS IS TIMELY BECAUSE IT WAS FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AGENCY'S FINAL RESPONSE. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE AGENCY'S RESPONSE OF NOVEMBER 1 CONSTITUTED INITIAL ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION BECAUSE. IT WAS EFF...