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ADP Bid Protests: Better Disclosure and Accountability of Settlements Needed

GGD-90-13 Published: Mar 30, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed bid protest procedures for automatic data processing (ADP) procurements.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments
Congress should amend the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) to require that all terms of protest settlements be disclosed in the motion to dismiss filed at the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA) and in the notice of withdrawal filed with GA0.
Closed – Not Implemented
Congress is not taking action due to higher priority work. There is no reason to continue to monitor this recommendation in view of the time that has passed.
Congress should amend CICA to require that payments of bid protest costs authorized by GSBCA and GAO be borne by agency appropriations.
Closed – Not Implemented
Congress is not taking action due to higher priority work. There is no reason to continue to monitor this recommendation in view of the time that has passed.

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IT acquisitionsAppropriated fundsBid preparation costsBid protest regulationsBid protestsClaims settlementCompetitive procurementFederal procurementReporting requirementsStatutory law