A firm protested the Army's rejection of its late best and final offer under a solicitation for color graphics computer work stations, contending that the awardee's equipment would not comply with the solicitation specifications. GAO held that: (1) the specifications overstated the Army's minimum needs; and (2) the protester was prejudiced by the defective specifications because, if it had known t...

PROCUREMENT - SPECIFICATIONS - DEFECTS - POST-ACCEPTANCE PERIODS - EFFECTS DIGEST: WHEN SIGNIFICANT ERROR IN SPECIFICATIONS IS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT. SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD BE REVISED AND OFFERORS WHO WERE IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE UP TO THAT POINT. INCLUDING AN OFFEROR WHOSE BEST AND FINAL OFFER WAS LATE. WORKSTATIONS OF THIS TYPE ARE COMPUTER-BASED DEVICES USED TO DRAW FINELY DETAI...