https://www.gao.gov/products/132209

B-224908,B-224908.2: Feb 18, 1987

Two firms protested an Army contract award to another firm for variable-function radio sets, contending that the Army failed to conduct meaningful discussions under the negotiated procurement. The first protester also contended that the Army improperly determined that it was not a responsible contractor. The second protester also contended that: (1) the Army downgraded its proposal for a technical...

https://www.gao.gov/products/459667

B-224908,B-224908.2: Feb 18, 1987

PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - CONTRACTING OFFICER - DUTIES - COMPETITIVE SYSTEM INTEGRITY IT IS A FUNDAMENTAL RULE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT THAT AN AGENCY MUST TREAT ALL OFFERORS EQUALLY AND MUST PROVIDE A COMMON BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - AMENDMENTS - NOTIFICATION - CONTRACTORS ALTHOUG...