Or. Admin. Code § 137-049-0270 - Cancellation of Solicitation Document

(1) Cancellation in the Public Interest. A Contracting Agency may cancel a solicitation for good cause if the Contracting Agency finds that cancellation is in the public interest. The Contracting Agency's reasons for cancellation shall be made part of the solicitation file.

(2) Notice of Cancellation. If the Contracting Agency cancels a solicitation prior to Opening, the Contracting Agency shall provide Notice of cancellation in accordance with OAR 137-049-0210(1). Such notice of cancellation shall:

(a) Identify the solicitation;

(b) Briefly explain the reason for cancellation; and

(c) If appropriate, explain that an opportunity will be given to compete on any resolicitation.

(3) Disposition of Offers.

(a) Prior to Offer Opening. If the Contracting Agency cancels a solicitation prior to Offer Opening, the Contracting Agency shall return all Offers it received to Offerors unopened, provided the Offeror submitted its Offer in a hard copy format with a clearly visible return address. If there is no return address on the envelope, the Contracting Agency shall open the Offer to determine the source and then return it to the Offeror.

(b) After Offer Opening. If the Contracting Agency rejects all Offers, the Contracting Agency shall retain all such Offers as part of the Contracting Agency's solicitation file.

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Or. Admin. Code § 137-049-0270

DOJ 11-2004, f. 9-1-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05; DOJ 15-2009, f. 12-1-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 279A.065

Stats. Implemented: ORS 279C.395