All claims asserted by the state against a Qualified Vendor that are not resolved by mutual agreement shall promptly be referred by the Department procurement officer to the Department's Office of Appeals for a hearing without regard to the procedures set forth in these rules. The Department procurement officer shall provide notice to the Qualified Vendor that the claim has not been resolved by mutual agreement and is being referred to the Department's Office of Appeals.
Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-2117