1. A. The awarding authority may reject any bid, in whole or in part, and may select the next lowest responsive and responsible bid, if any of the following occur:

   1. 1. the materials, supplies, services, products, or equipment, for which the bid is offered are not in compliance with the requirements, specifications, terms or conditions as stated in the reverse auction;
   2. 2. the price of the lowest responsive and responsible bid exceeds the amount budgeted for the procurement;
   3. 3. it is determined that awarding any item is not in the best interest of the agency/department.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1581.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Purchasing, LR 38:1407 (June 2012), repromulgated LR 40:1355 (July 2014), LR 40:2556 (December 2014), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 42:52 (January 2016).