1. A. The Division shall base proposal evaluations on the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.
2. B. The Division shall send a written notice of rejection to offerors whose proposals are rejected and maintain a copy of the notice in the procurement file.

3. C. The Assistant Director may cancel a request for proposals or may reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if the Assistant Director determines that the cancellation or rejection is in the state’s best interest based on the following factors:

   1. 1. The availability of funding,
   2. 2. The inability to come to agreement with offerors,
   3. 3. A change in the need for services,
   4. 4. The potential for loss of federal funds,
   5. 5. A change in federal or state requirements which affect the service specified in the proposal, and
   6. 6. Collusion or anti-competitive practices on the part of an offeror.
4. D. The Division shall document the reasons for the cancellation or rejection in the procurement file.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 7, 1983 (Supp. 83-2). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective August 29, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Former Section R6-6-2006 renumbered to R6-6-2005, new Section R6-6-2006 renumbered from R6-6-2007 effective September, 30, 1993, under an exemption from A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 93-3). Former Section R6-6-2006 recodified to R6-6-2206; new Section R6-6-2006 recodified from R6-6-1906 at 9 A.A.R. 36, effective December 13, 2002 (Supp. 02-4).