United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-01-02 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. GA 1.13:B-265869 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265869 P0b002ee18fd4537b f:265869 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-265869 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-265869 B-265869 Comptroller General Decision Agency improperly failed to provide a common basis for competition or obtain full and open competition where it timely provided some offerors with reports prepared under the incumbent contract, which the solicitation stated would be made available, but advised the protester to seek the information under the Freedom of Information Act; only provided the protester with this material information 2 days before the proposal due date; and then declined to extend the proposal due date, which effectively resulted in the protester's being able to submit a proposal on a common basis. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265869/html/GAOREPORTS-B-265869.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-265869/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-265869.pdf GAO/B-265869 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-265869 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-265869; Marine Research Specialists;