5019.1 The Attorney General shall maintain an OAG Internet site that provides the public with notice of opportunities to participate in OAG’s procurement process, notice of contract awards and other relevant information about OAG procurements.

5019.2 The Contracting Officer may also use other methods to publicize procurement. The specific method or methods used should be tailored to the particular procurement, taking into account factors such as the size of the procurement, the type of goods or services sought, the urgency associated with the requirement, and the most efficient means of disseminating information in the relevant market. The methods available to publicize procurement opportunities may include print advertising, Internet notices, developing source lists of qualified firms known to supply particular categories of goods or services, soliciting specific sources through written notices or telephone contacts, and holding pre-bid or pre-proposal conferences.

5019.3 In addition to publication or other method of publicizing the procurement opportunity described in Section, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the Contracting Officer shall also compile a list of at least three (3) vendors that the Contracting Officer reasonably believes are qualified to provide the services or goods specified in a solicitation and shall provide those vendors with a copy of the solicitation. If the Contracting Officer is unable to locate at least three (3) potential vendors, the Contracting Officer shall provide the solicitation to as many vendors as the Contracting Officer can reasonably identify.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4406 (April 20, 2018).