A firm requested reconsideration of its denied protest against a Navy contract award for milling machines, contending that, while the Navy cancelled the procurement because of a lack of funds, GAO erroneously interpreted the solicitation to its competitive disadvantage. GAO held that the solicitation cancellation rendered the protest academic and premature. Accordingly, the request for reconsidera...

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO decisions - Reconsideration DIGEST: Request for reconsideration is dismissed where funds for the procurement have been withdrawn which renders academic the issues considered under original decision. The Navy has advised that funds for the procurement have been withdrawn and. Our interpretation of the RFP was erroneous and that not resolving this issue will adversel...