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A-80247, A-80479, NOVEMBER 17, 1936, 16 COMP. GEN. 497

A-80247,A-80479 Nov 17, 1936
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CONTRACTS - TRUCKS - CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDS WITH PROTESTS PENDING THE WORDING OF THE PROVISIONS OF STANDARD TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS PURPOSELY DRAWN AND MADE EFFECTIVE FOR THE USE OF ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS WHERE THERE IS NO APPARENT REASON THEREFOR. CONTRACT AWARDS SHOULD NOT BE MADE BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHERE THE SPECIFICATIONS INVOLVED ARE A MATTER OF PROTEST UNTIL AFTER DETERMINATION OF THE MATTER BY THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. AS FOLLOWS: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS (A-80247 AND A-80479) DATED AUGUST 27. THERE IS TRANSMITTED HEREWITH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. THE REPORT TRANSMITTED WITH YOUR LETTER IS IN SUBSTANCE THAT THE REQUIREMENT OF THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL WITH LOCK-OUT FEATURE IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TRACTION UNDER THE ADVERSE CONDITIONS TO BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THE TRUCKS ARE TO BE USED.

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