B-286688: Feb 5, 2001

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid for cleaning services, contending that Army improperly rejected its bid for not acknowledging an immaterial amendment. GAO held that the Army improperly rejected the protester's bid, since the amendment did not contain material information and did not alter the protester's legal obligations. Accordingly, the protest was sustained, and GAO recommende...

B-286688: Feb 5, 2001

Jackson's bid was rejected as nonresponsive because it did not contain an acknowledgment of amendment No. 0004. The protester contends that the amendment was not in fact material. That its failure to acknowledge it should therefore have been waived as a minor informality. Which was issued on May 15. The IFB was amended four times after issuance. Six bids were received and opened on July 7. Gilesai...