Section R2-7-B904. Appeals and Reports to the Director

A.      The claimant may appeal the final decision of the agency chief procurement officer to the director within 30 days from the date the decision is received. The claimant shall file a copy of the appeal with the director, the agency chief procurement officer, and the state procurement administrator.

B.       The claimant shall file the appeal in writing and shall include the following:

1.        A copy of the decision of the agency chief procurement officer;

2.        A statement of the factual areas of agreement or disagree- ment; and

3.        The precise factual or legal error in the decision of the agency chief procurement officer from which an appeal is taken.

C.      The agency chief procurement officer shall file a complete report on the appeal with the director and the state procure- ment administrator within 14 days from the date the appeal is filed, providing a copy to the claimant at that time by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other method that pro- vides evidence of receipt. The report shall include a copy of the claim, a copy of the agency chief procurement officer’s decision, if applicable, and any other documents that are rele- vant to the claim.

D.      The director shall resolve appeals on claim decisions as con- tested cases under A.R.S. § 41-1092.07.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 508, effective April 8, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).