Section 32 Dry Edible Beans
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Dry Edible Beans, set aside for small businesses. The USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) is detailed as an internal forum for resolving procurement concerns, encouraging informal resolution with the Contracting Officer first. A formal protest can be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, which suspends contract award or performance, with a goal to resolve it within 35 days. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible online.