CFR > Title 4 - Accounts > CHAPTER I—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > SUBCHAPTER B—GENERAL PROCEDURES (Parts 21–29) > PART 21—BID PROTEST REGULATIONS > 21.6—Withholding of award and suspension of contract performance.

21.6—Withholding of award and suspension of contract performance.

Where a protest is filed with GAO, the agency may be required to withhold award and to suspend contract performance. The requirements for the withholding of award and the suspension of contract performance are set forth in 31 U.S.C. 3553(c) and (d); GAO does not administer the requirements to stay award or suspend contract performance under CICA at 31 U.S.C. 3553(c) and (d).

Code of Federal Regulations

[73 FR 32430, June 9, 2008]