Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-15-822

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R18-15-822 - Stay of Procurements During the Protest

A. If a protest is filed before the Solicitation due date, before the Award of a Contract, or before performance of a Contract has begun, the Authority shall make a written determination to either:

1. Proceed with the Award or Contract performance, or

2. Stay all or part of the Procurement if there is a reasonable probability the protest will be upheld or that a stay is in the best interest of the Authority.

B. The Authority shall provide the Interested Party and all Offerors with a copy of the written determination.

C. The Director may stay all or part of the Procurement if it is determined that there is a reasonable probability the protest will be upheld or that a stay is in the best interest of the Authority. Determination of the stay decision shall be issued no later than the time of issuance of the Authority's decision in accordance with R18-15-824.

D. The Director may consider any protest that is not filed timely if:

1. The Interested Party shows good cause; or

2. The Director finds there is good cause.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-15-822

New Section made by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 806, effective 4/3/2024.