Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-3-556 - Resolution of Solicitation and Contract Award Protests

A. The procurement officer has the authority to resolve a protest.

B. The procurement officer shall issue a written decision within 14 days after a protest has been filed under R19-3-554 . The decision of the procurement officer shall contain the factual and legal basis for the decision and a statement that the decision of the Lottery may be appealed as an appealable agency action under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 within 30 days from receipt of the decision.

C. The procurement officer shall furnish the decision to the interested party, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other method that provides evidence of receipt and provide a copy to the Director.

D. The time limit for decisions under subsection (B) may be extended for good cause by a written determination. The extension shall not exceed an additional 30 days. The procurement officer shall notify the interested party in writing that the time for the issuance of a decision has been extended and the date by which a decision shall be issued.

E. If the procurement officer fails to issue a decision within the time limits set forth in this Article, the interested party may proceed as if the procurement officer had issued an adverse decision.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-3-556

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6, 2007 (Supp. 06-4). Section R19-3-556 renumbered to R19-3-564 ; new Section R19-3-556 renumbered from R19-3-553 and amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1641, effective August 4, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).