§ 13-206. Cancellation of solicitations; rejection of bids or proposals

   (a) Rejection for nonresponsiveness or nonresponsibility. --

   (1) A procurement officer shall reject a bid or proposal if the procurement officer determines that:

      (i) the bid is nonresponsive or the proposal is unacceptable; or

      (ii) the bidder or offeror is not responsible.

   (2) The procurement officer shall include a determination under this subsection in the procurement file.

(b) Cancellation or rejection in State's best interests. -- If, with the approval of the Board, a unit determines that it is fiscally advantageous or otherwise in the best interests of the State, the unit may:

   (1) cancel an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or other solicitation; or

   (2) reject all bids or proposals.

(c) Grounds for determining nonresponsibility. -- A procurement officer may determine that a person is not a responsible bidder or offeror for:

   (1) unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility under subsection (a) of this section; or

   (2) any other reason indicating that the person does not have:

      (i) the capability in all respects to perform fully the requirements for a procurement contract; or

      (ii) the integrity and reliability that will ensure good faith performance.

HISTORY: SF § 11-116, 11-118; 1988, ch. 48, § 2.