5333.104 Protests to GAO

(a) The Air Force Commercial Litigation Field Support Center (AF/JACQ) serves as agency counsel before the GAO and defends Department of the Air Force interests (see MP5333.104).

(b) Protests before award

(1) Forward the determination and finding through the SCO to AF/JACQ and, for approval, to the cognizant HCA workflow within seven days of the protest notification (see MP5301.601(a)(i)).

(c) Protests after award

(2) Forward the determination and finding through the SCO to AF/JACQ and, for approval, to the cognizant HCA workflow within seven days of the protest notification (see MP5301.601(a)(i)).

(g) Notice to GAO

Forward the report through the SCO to AF/JACQ and to the cognizant HCA for signature and submission to GAO within fifty-five days of date of receipt of the GAO recommendations (see MP5301.601(a)(i)). Provide a copy of the report submission to the SAF/AQC Workflow.