If You’re Late, Be Early: Electronic Submission Exception to Late-is-Late Rule Survives Another Day

Miller & Chevalier – GAO recently affirmed that when a proposal has been submitted electronically, a proposal received after the submission deadline will only be considered if (1) accepting the proposal would not unduly delay the acquisition, and (2) the electronic proposal was received at the initial point of entry to the government infrastructure no later than 5:00 p.m.