DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: January 11, 1993
                                                           
 
 
                             GSBCA 12247-P
 
 
                        GENERAL TECHNOLOGY INC.,
 
                                                Protester,
 
                                   v.
 
                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
 
                                                Respondent.
 
        Gerald  F.  Serra,   President,  General  Technology   Inc.,
   Costa Mesa, CA, appearing for Protester.
 
        Terence Carlson,  Office of  General Counsel, Department  of
   Transportation, Washington, DC, counsel for Respondent.
 
   WILLIAMS, Board Judge.
 
                                 ORDER
 
        On  January 6, 1993, General Technology Inc. (GTI) protested
   the award of  contract number DTOS59-93-C-80068 by  the Office of
   the  Secretary, Department  of  Transportation,  for purchase  of
   various software and hardware products.   On January 7, 1993, GTI
   filed  a motion  to withdraw  its protest.   Respondent  does not
   object.
 
        Accordingly,  the protest  is  DISMISSED WITHOUT  PREJUDICE.
   Rule 28(a).   This dismissal shall convert to  one with prejudice
   ten days from the date of this order unless either party requests
   reinstatement prior to that date.
 
 
 
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                                 MARY ELLEN COSTER WILLIAMS
                                 Board Judge