Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, Volume 43Contains a selection of major decisions of the GAO. A digest of all decisions has been issued since Oct. 1989 as: United States. General Accounting Office. Digests of decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States. Before Oct. 1989, digests of unpublished decisions were issued with various titles. |
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[ B - 151745 ) Contracts — Specifications — Ambiguous — Effect Not Prejudicial
to Bidders An interpretation by a low bidder that an invitation for the fabrication
and erection of several launch towers not to exceed a maximum specified weight
...
[ B - 151745 ) Contracts — Specifications — Ambiguous — Effect Not Prejudicial
to Bidders An interpretation by a low bidder that an invitation for the fabrication
and erection of several launch towers not to exceed a maximum specified weight
...
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However , we have also held that the nature and extent of descriptive data
required should be spelled out in the invitation with sufficient clarity to put bidders
on notice of what is desired . 38 Comp . Gen . 59 , 63 . The foregoing is consistent
...
However , we have also held that the nature and extent of descriptive data
required should be spelled out in the invitation with sufficient clarity to put bidders
on notice of what is desired . 38 Comp . Gen . 59 , 63 . The foregoing is consistent
...
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The low bidder responded in a reasonable fashion to the information
requirements of the invitation . The fact that this reasonable response was not in
conformity with the expectations of the contracting agency provides no basis for
rejecting ...
The low bidder responded in a reasonable fashion to the information
requirements of the invitation . The fact that this reasonable response was not in
conformity with the expectations of the contracting agency provides no basis for
rejecting ...
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Accordingly , award may be made to the low responsive and responsible bidder
under the invitation and the Ingalls bid should not be regarded as unresponsive
because of the inclusion of the 250 , 000 - pound figure in item No . 13 .
Accordingly , award may be made to the low responsive and responsible bidder
under the invitation and the Ingalls bid should not be regarded as unresponsive
because of the inclusion of the 250 , 000 - pound figure in item No . 13 .
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Bidders — Qualifications Time for Submission of Evidence A requirement in an
invitation that the bidder furnish with his bid a list of equipment to be used in
performing the contract which information does not limit or reduce his obligation
to ...
Bidders — Qualifications Time for Submission of Evidence A requirement in an
invitation that the bidder furnish with his bid a list of equipment to be used in
performing the contract which information does not limit or reduce his obligation
to ...
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Page 563 - The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and...
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Page 18 - Award shall be made with reasonable promptness by written notice to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered...
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Page 234 - All claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against it, and all accounts whatever in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office.
Page 145 - DEFAULT (OCTOBER 19«») (a) The Government may, subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) below, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate the whole or any part of this contract in any one of the following circumstances: (i) if the Contractor fails to...
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| Title | Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, Volume 43 Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, United States. General Accounting Office. Office of the General Counsel |
| Author | United States. General Accounting Office |
| Contributor | United States. General Accounting Office. Office of the General Counsel |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Mar 2006 |
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