Utah Admin. Code R33-7-501.5 - Minimum Score Thresholds

(1) A procurement unit may establish minimum score thresholds to advance proposals from one stage in the RFP process to the next, including contract award

(2) If used, minimum score thresholds must be set forth in the RFP and clearly describe the minimum score threshold that proposals must achieve to advance to the next stage in the RFP process or to be awarded a contract.

(3)

(a) Thresholds may be based on:

(i) Minimum scores for each evaluation category;

(ii) The total of each minimum score in each evaluation category based on the total points available; or

(iii) A combination of (i) and (ii).

(b) Thresholds may not be based on:

(i) A natural break in scores that was not defined and set forth in the RFP; or

(ii) A predetermined number of offerors, unless authorized in writing by the procurement official.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R33-7-501.5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-4, effective 1/28/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/22/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective 6/21/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 7/26/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/23/2022