The Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency will refuse to decide any protest when a matter involved is the subject of a proceeding before the Procurement Review Board or has been decided on the merits by the Board. If an action concerning the protest has commenced in court, the Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency shall not act on the protest but refer the protest to the Attorney General. This section shall not apply where the Board or a court requests, expects, or otherwise expresses interest in the decision of the Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-6.101.09