D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-1503

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 27-1503 - TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS

1503.1

The contracting officer shall provide a reasonable time for prospective bidders to prepare and submit bids in all IFBs, consistent with the needs of the District, but in no event less than fourteen (14) days from the first day of publication, unless the Director determines that it is appropriate to shorten the notice period to a period not less than three (3) days.

1503.2

When establishing a reasonable bidding time, the contracting officer shall consider the following factors:

(a) The complexity of the procurement;

(b) The subcontracting requirements;

(c) The impact of a shortened notice period on competition;

(d) The degree of urgency; and

(e) Any other relevant factors.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-1503

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1422 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 558 (January 21, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4668 (May 27, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8381 (September 30, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9824 (November 18, 2011); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 6291 (June 1, 2012)

Authority: The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 401, 402, 409, 414, 1102, and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-354.01, 2-354.04, 2-354.14, 2-361.02 and 2-361.06 (2011 Repl.)) (Act).