The hearing officer shall not receive, nor shall any person directly or indirectly involved in a protest submit to the hearing officer, ex parte, any evidence explanation, analysis, or advice, when written or oral, regarding any matter at issue in a protest.

[8/12/85, 7/7/87, 1/1/97; Recompiled 10/31/01]

HISTORY OF 7.1.6 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this Part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

HED-85-5 (ASD), Regulations Governing the Protest Procedure Under the Procurement Code, 8/12/85.

HED-87-7 (ASD), Regulations Governing the Protest Procedure Under the Procurement Code, 7/7/87.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]