The definitions in Iowa Code section 8B.1 and rule 129- 10.2(8B) shall apply to this chapter. In addition, the following definitions shall also apply:
"Award," for purposes of this chapter, means the selection of a vendor to receive a contract, master information technology agreement, or order for information technology as the outcome of a competitive selection process or reverse auction process, or decision to not prequalify or remove a vendor from a prequalified list as part of a prequalification process.
"Head of the purchasing entity" means the head of the purchasing entity or that person's designee.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 129-11.2