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(a) Protest file.--
(1) Establishment and access.--If, in the case of a solicitation for a contract issued by, or an award or proposed award of a contract by, the head of an executive agency, a protest is filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, and an actual or prospective offeror requests, a file of the protest shall be established by the procuring activity and reasonable access shall be provided to actual or prospective offerors.
(2) Redacted information.--Information exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5 may be redacted in a file established pursuant to paragraph (1) unless an applicable protective order provides otherwise.
(b) Agency actions on protests.--If, in connection with a protest, the head of an executive agency determines that a solicitation, proposed award, or award does not comply with the requirements of law or regulation, the head of the executive agency may--
(1) take any action set out in subparagraphs (A) to (F) of subsection (b) (1) of section 3554 of title 31; and
(2) pay costs described in paragraph (1) of section 3554(c) of title 31 within the limits referred to in paragraph (2) of section 3554(c).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 41 U.S.C. § 3708 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 41. Public Contracts § 3708. Protests - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-41-public-contracts/41-usc-sect-3708/
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