N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-10.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:9-10.15 - Protest of a Commission contract award decision

(a) Protest of a Commission contract award decision must be filed with the Director within 10 days of the bidder's receipt of the Notice of Intent to Award.

(b) The protest must set forth in detail the specific grounds for challenging the Commission's contract award decision. The protest must include all arguments, materials and/or other documentation that may support the protester's position that the Commission's contract award decision was in error.

(c) The Director shall afford the selected bidder the opportunity to comment on the merits of the protest. Upon receipt of the selected bidder's comments, if any, the Director shall review the written protest, the selected bidder's comments, if any, the RFP, the bid proposal(s) in question, pertinent administrative rules, statutes and case law and any related documentation the Director deems appropriate. Thereafter, the Director shall issue a written decision.

(d) Appeal from the Director's decision shall be to the Commission. Such appeal must be filed with the Director within five days of the protestor's and/or selected bidder's receipt of the Director's decision.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:9-10.15