1. A. If a mistake in the offer is discovered after the award, the offeror may request withdrawal or correction in writing and shall include all of the following in the written request:

   1. 1. Explanation of the mistake and any other relevant information,
   2. 2. A request for correction including the corrected offer or a request for withdrawal, and
   3. 3. The reasons why correction or withdrawal is consistent with fair competition and in the best interest of the Lottery.

2. B. Based on the considerations of fair competition and the best interest of the Lottery, the procurement officer may:

   1. 1. Allow correction of the mistake, if the resulting dollar amount of the correction is less than the next lowest offer;
   2. 2. Cancel all or part of the award; or
   3. 3. Deny correction or withdrawal.
3. C. After cancellation of all or part of an award, if the offer acceptance period has not expired, the procurement officer may award all or part of the contract to the next lowest responsible and responsive offeror, based on the considerations of fair competition and the best interest of the Lottery.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective June 5, 1985, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 85-3). Adopted as a permanent rule effective August 29, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Former Section R4-37-529 renumbered to R4-37-526, new Section R4-37-529 renumbered from R4-37-532 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). R19-3-529 recodified from R4-37-529 (Supp. 95-1). Former Section R19-3-529 renumbered to R19-3-531 and amended; new Section R19-3-529 renumbered from R19-3-527 and amended effective December 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6, 2007 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1641, effective August 4, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).