A firm protested the Department of Labor's rejection of its bid under a solicitation for computer equipment. GAO found that the protester untimely filed it's protest more than 10 days after it learned the basis for protest. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: WHILE DISPUTES OVER THE TIMELINESS OF PROTESTS ORDINARILY ARE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF THE PROTESTER. WHERE AGENCY FURNISHES SIGNED AND DATED RETURN RECEIPT FOR MAIL WHICH SUPPORTS AGENCY'S POSITION THAT PROTESTER FIRST LEARNED OF REJECTION OF BID AND BASIS FOR RE...