https://www.gao.gov/products/128902

B-221221.2: Jan 21, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision which dismissed its protest under a Veterans Administration (VA) solicitation, because the protester failed to furnish VA with a copy of the protest within 1 day after the protest was filed with GAO. The protester contended that this requirement was a minor technicality which was not covered under federal regulations. GAO found that federal regulation...

https://www.gao.gov/products/457429

B-221221.2: Jan 21, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS - ERROR OF FACT OR LAW - NOT ESTABLISHED DIGEST: DISMISSAL OF INITIAL PROTEST FOR FAILURE TO FILE A COPY OF THE PROTEST WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER FILING WITH GAO IS AFFIRMED SINCE PROTESTER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE BID PROTEST REGULATIONS. WE DISMISSED THE PROTEST BECAUSE SUMMERVILLE FAILE...