1. (1) A procurement unit may establish minimum score thresholds to advance proposals from one stage in the RFP process to the next, including contract award.
2. (2) If used, minimum score thresholds must be set forth in the RFP and clearly describe the minimum score threshold that proposals must achieve to advance to the next stage in the RFP process or to be awarded a contract.

3. (3) Minimum score thresholds:

   1. (a) may be based on:

      1. (i) minimum scores for each evaluation category;
      2. (ii) the total of each minimum score in each evaluation category based on the total points available; or
      3. (iii) a combination of Subsections (i) and (ii).

   2. (b) may not be based on:

      1. (i) a natural break in scores that was not defined and set forth in the RFP; or
      2. (ii) a predetermined number of offerors, unless a written exception is provided by the procurement official.

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Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a-107.7(1); 63G-6a-707.5(13); 63G-6a-712(8)