N.M. Code R. § 7.1.5.14 – Award

A. The award shall be made to the responsible offeror or offerors whose proposal is most advantageous to the department, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.
B. If, upon evaluation of all submitted proposals, a determination is made that none of the proposals submitted is most advantageous to the department, the central purchasing office, or procuring unit, may extend the deadline for submission of proposals or may reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the department.
C. The central purchasing office or procuring unit of the department shall notify in writing each offeror of the outcome of the awards process.
D. All contracts for professional services with the department shall be reviewed:
(1) as to form and legal sufficiency by the office of general counsel of the department,
(2) for budget sufficiency by the administrative services division of the department; and
(3) by the department of finance and administration for form, legal sufficiency and budget requirements pursuant to Section 13-1-118 NMSA 1978.
[8/12/85, 7/7/87, 1/1/97; Recompiled 10/31/01]