A firm protested a proposed Navy contract award for antenna systems, contending that the sole-source award violated requirements for full and open competition. GAO would not the review the protest, since the protester untimely filed the protest more than 10 working days after it should have become aware of its basis for protest. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - Protest timeliness - 10-day rule DIGEST: Protest concerning proposed award of a contract on a sole-source basis is dismissed as untimely when filed more than 10 working days after protester knew or should have known basis of protest. Research contends that the award of the antenna system on a sole-source basis is contrary to the mandate of the Competit...