Genesis Security Services, Inc. v. Municipio Autonomo De Guaynabo, KLRA202400537

Genesis Security Services, Inc. (GSS) filed an administrative review challenging an amended award notification issued by the Guaynabo Municipal Auction Board concerning RFP 23-RFP-004 for a Virtual Surveillance System.
The award was originally made in favor of Arimar, Inc., but GSS contested the decision, arguing Arimar’s bid was not compliant due to insufficient documentation.
Upon review, the Auction Board acknowledged Arimar’s deficiency, invalidated the amended award notification, and disqualified Arimar from the procurement process.
The Board then requested dismissal of GSS’s administrative review, asserting the matter was now moot (academicidad).
The appellate court reviewed the submissions and proceeded to evaluate whether there remained a live controversy.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument (GSS)	Defendant's Argument (Auction Board)	Held
Whether the court has jurisdiction to review a procurement dispute when the challenged award has been annulled and the bidder disqualified	Arimar’s bid was non-compliant and the initial award must be overturned.	The matter is now moot because Arimar’s award has already been voided and there is no longer a controversy.	The matter is moot; court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case.

Moreno Orama v. UPR, 178 DPR 969 (P.R. 2010) (explaining the mootness doctrine in administrative review)
Com. de la Mujer v. Srio. de Justicia, 108 DPR 715 (P.R. 1980) (defining justiciable controversies)
ELA v. Aguayo, 89 DPR 552 (P.R. 1958) (explaining exceptions to mootness in judicial review)
Asoc. Fotoperiodistas v. Rivera Schatz, 180 DPR 920 (P.R. 2011) (outlining doctrines of prudential self-limitation in court review)
Crespo v. Cintrón, 159 DPR 290 (P.R. 2003) (requirements for ripeness and justiciability)
San Gerónimo Caribe Project v. ARPe, 174 DPR 640 (P.R. 2008) (what constitutes an academic/moot controversy)
UPR v. Laborde Torres, 180 DPR 253 (P.R. 2010) (exceptions to mootness)