- Definition of Terms

A. Administrator-The Administrator of the General Services Administration. B. Assistant Administrator- Anyone of the Assistant Administrators of the General Services Administration as well as any officer or employee of any department or agency on whom the Administrator delegates the purchasing of supplies and property and/or contracting of services in accordance with applicable laws. C. Board of Review- The Board of Review of the General Services Administration. - 2 - D. Board of Awards- The Board of Awards of the General Services Administration or any similar body of any department or agency on which the Administrator may delegate the right to perform duties inherent to such Board. E. Impugnation- Petition filed with the Assistant Administrator, (as this term is defined in this Regulation) requesting review on one or more of the terms, requisites or aspects of the descriptions used on a public bid. F. Review- Petition filed with the Board of Review requesting a reevaluation of any decision given by the Board of Awards or by the Assistant Administrator. G. Interested Party- Any bidder who participates or is interested in participating in the impgned bid; as well as that government agency affected by the petition, decision or resolution. H. Challenging Party- Any party who files one of the petitions permitted by this Regulation. I. Intervening Party- Any interested party who may be affected by a decision on a petition made by another party and files his intention to participate in the proceedings of the petition. J. Affected Party- In cases where a petition of impugnation or review has been filed, this term means: the Assistant Administrator concerned; the department or agency which originates the purchase request; the Board of Awards; and the successful bidder or bidders. K. Decision- Opinion rendered by the Assistant Administrator by the Board of Awards or any award made by said Board. - 3 - L. Resolution- Final opinion rendered by the Board or Review. M. Day- Any calendar Day. In computing a specific term, if such term falls due on a holiday Saturday or Sunday the term shall be extended on to the nearest working day. A half-day holiday shall be considered a legal holiday in its entirety.