§ 21.13 - Nonstatutory protests.

§ 21.13 Nonstatutory protests.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 13825, Apr. 2, 2018.

(a) GAO will consider protests concerning awards of subcontracts by or for a Federal agency, sales by a Federal agency, or procurements by agencies of the government other than Federal agencies as defined in § 21.0(c) if the agency involved has agreed in writing to have protests decided by GAO.

(b) The provisions of this part shall apply to nonstatutory protests except for the provision of § :

(1) Section 21.8(d) and (e) pertaining to recommendations for the payment of costs

. The provision for

; and

(2) Section 21.6 pertaining to the withholding of award and the suspension of contract performance

,

pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3553(c) and (d)

, also does not apply to nonstatutory protests.

.

[61 FR 39042, July 26, 1996, as amended at 83 FR 13825, Apr. 2, 2018]