1 N.C. Admin. Code 5B.0501

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 05B .0501 - REJECTION OR CANCELLATION OF OFFERS

(a) Any Offers received in response to a Solicitation may be rejected. The basis for rejection may include the following:

(1) the Offer does not address the requirements in the Solicitation for bid regarding quantity, quality, delivery, price or service;

(2) the Offer does not comply with the conditions set forth in the Solicitation for bid;

(3) the Purchasing Agency determines there is a lack of Competition;

(4) the Solicitation contains errors;

(5) cancellation of or changes to the project reference in the Solicitation;

(6) dual or similar Offers which prevent a Best Value Procurement to be determined; or

(7) limitation or lack of available funds of the Purchasing Agency.

(b) Negotiation may be utilized if permitted by Rule .0503 of this Section.

(c) If all Offers are rejected, a Solicitation may be cancelled in its entirety or otherwise handled in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

01 N.C. Admin. Code 05B .0501

Authority G.S. 143-52; 143-53;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. February 27, 1979;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1996;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 143-52; 143-53;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. February 27, 1979;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1996.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 09, November 1, 2019 effective 10/1/2019.