B-223705: Sep 4, 1986

A firm protested the Forest Service's conduct under a timber sale, contending that the Forest Service: (1) gave notice of the sale to only one contractor and inadequate notice of the sale to the general public, to the benefit of its preferred contractor; and (2) underestimated the amount of wood for sale and failed to properly identify the sale site properly. GAO held that: (1) a letter the protes...

B-223705: Sep 4, 1986

IS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE PROTEST TO AGENCY. A PROTEST FILED WITH THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACTING AGENCY DENIED THE FIRM'S AGENCY LEVEL PROTEST IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. WHICH PROVIDES THAT WHEN THE PROPRIETY OF A DISMISSAL BECOMES CLEAR ONLY AFTER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY WE WILL DISMISS THE PROTEST AT THAT TIM...