1. (a) The procurement officer shall provide public notice of a competitive sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal at least 21 days before the date for the opening of bids or proposals.
2. (b) If the procurement officer determines in writing that a shorter notice period is advantageous or required for a particular project and adequate competition is anticipated, the 21-day period may be shortened.

3. (c) Notice shall be posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. When practicable, notice may also include

   1. (1) publication in a newspaper calculated to reach prospective bidders;
   2. (2) posting in public places within the area where the work is to be performed or the material furnished;
   3. (3) communicating in other appropriate media, including posting in electronic media;
   4. (4) notifying bidders or offerors who have expressed an interest in previous solicitations of the authority;
   5. (5) electronically notifying prospective contractors on the appropriate list maintained by the authority under 3 AAC 100.080.
4. (d) Nothing in this section limits use of additional methods of public notice in order to reach prospective contractors located in the state.
5. (e) The procurement officer shall provide notice of an invitation to bid or request for proposals to a prospective contractor upon request, regardless of the location of the prospective contractor.
6. (f) The procurement officer may require payment of duplication costs or a cash deposit for supplying the invitation to bid.
7. (g) Failure to comply with the notice requirements of this section does not invalidate a solicitation or the award of a contract.

(Eff. 9/25/2013, Register 207)

Authority: AS 36.30.015, AS 44.88.080