1. (a) Any Offers received in response to a Solicitation may be rejected. The basis for rejection may include the following:

   1. (1) the Offer does not address the requirements in the Solicitation for bid regarding quantity, quality, delivery, price or service;
   2. (2) the Offer does not comply with the conditions set forth in the Solicitation for bid;
   3. (3) the Purchasing Agency determines there is a lack of Competition;
   4. (4) the Solicitation contains errors;
   5. (5) cancellation of or changes to the project reference in the Solicitation;
   6. (6) dual or similar Offers which prevent a Best Value Procurement to be determined; or
   7. (7) limitation or lack of available funds of the Purchasing Agency.
2. (b) Negotiation may be utilized if permitted by Rule .0503 of this Section.
3. (c) If all Offers are rejected, a Solicitation may be cancelled in its entirety or otherwise handled in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143‑52; 143‑53;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. February 27, 1979;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1996;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2019.