N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.82

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 1.4.1.82 - FILING OF PROTEST

A. Protest must be written: Protests must be in writing and addressed to the state purchasing agent or central purchasing office, whichever has control and administration over the procurement.

B. Contents: The protest shall:

(1) include the name and address of the protestant;

(2) include the solicitation number;

(3) contain a statement of the grounds for protest;

(4) include supporting exhibits, evidence or documents to substantiate any claim unless not available within the filing time in which case the expected availability date shall be indicated; and

(5) specify the ruling requested from the state purchasing agent or central purchasing office.

C. Pleadings: No formal pleading is required to initiate a protest, but protests should be concise, logically arranged, and direct.

D. Time limit: Protests shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after knowledge of the facts or occurrences giving rise to the protest. Any person or business that has been sent written notice of any fact or occurrence is presumed to have knowledge of the fact or occurrence. Posting on the state purchasing division's website is considered public notice in this regard as well.

N.M. Admin. Code § 1.4.1.82

1.4.1.82 NMAC - Rp, 1.4.1.82 NMAC, 08-30-13, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 12, June 21, 2022, eff. 6/21/2022