1. A. The Assistant Director may cancel a Request for Qualified Vendor Applications or a Vendor Call for Services in whole or in part if the Assistant Director determines that the cancellation 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 applicants,
   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 that affect the service specified in the Request for Qualified Vendor Applications or Qualified Vendor Agreement, or
   6. 6. Collusion or anti-competitive practices on the part of an applicant or Qualified Vendor.
2. B. The Division shall document the reasons for the cancellation or rejection in the Division Agreement file.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 170, effective February 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).