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 2016-06-24 U.S. Government Publishing Office 2001-02-12 monographic deposited born digital 3 p. GA 1.13:B-286825 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-286825 P0b002ee18fd4beae f:286825 DGPO 2016-06-24 2016-06-24 GAOREPORTS-B-286825 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-286825 B-286825 Comptroller General Decision Agency properly determined bid bond accompanied by photocopied power of attorney unacceptable because photocopied power of attorney does not establish unequivocally at the time of bid opening that the bond would be enforceable against the surety in the event that the bidder fails to meet its obligations. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-286825/html/GAOREPORTS-B-286825.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-286825/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-286825.pdf GAO/B-286825 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-286825 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-286825; Schrepfer Industries, Inc., B-286825, February 12, 2001;