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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 260. Office of Management and Enterprise Services |
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Chapter 40. Employee Benefits Department |
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Subchapter 37. Competitive Bidding Criteria and Procedures for Contracts Awarded for Flexible Benefits Plans |
SECTION 260:40-37-11. Challenge of award
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- (a) Any Bidder may challenge the award of a proposal. A challenge may be based on the following grounds:(1) The proposal of the successful Bidder(s) did not meet the RFP requirements in a material way;(2) The bidding procedure was done in violation of the EBD's rules; or(3) EBD acted outside the scope of its authority. In the event a Bidder raises this ground in an allegation, said Bidder shall specify the nature of the alleged act.(b) After the award is made, the protesting Bidder will deliver a written explanation of the reason for the challenge to the office of the Contracts Administrator within seven (7) business days of the time the EBD selects and announces a successful Bidder(s).(c) The Contracts Administrator or a designee will review the protesting Bidder's challenge of award, as well as the EBD's selection process, and rule on the challenge. The decision will be in writing and shall address each ground raised by the Bidder challenging the proposal, specifically referring to the facts and documents supporting the decision.