B-227340: Aug 6, 1987

A firm protested the Army's award of a delivery order for communications equipment, contending that, since the awardee's equipment did not meet the solicitation specifications, the Army should cancel the delivery order and award it the order. GAO held that: (1) the Army improperly induced the protester to compete because it overstated its requirements in the solicitation; (2) since the awardee had...

B-227340: Aug 6, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - Preparation costs PROCUREMENT - Special Procurement Methods/Categories - Computer equipment/services - Federal supply schedule - Non-mandatory purchases DIGEST: Protest is sustained where agency ordered equipment that did not meet the specifications set forth in the agency's published notice. Which has been installed and is functioning. General Account...