SECTION .0500 ‑ REJECTION OF OFFERS

01 NCAC 05B .0501          REJECTION or cancellation of offers

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

(1)           the Offer does not address the requirements in the Solicitation for bid regarding quantity, quality, delivery, price or service;

(2)           the Offer does not comply with the conditions set forth in the Solicitation for bid;

(3)           the Purchasing Agency determines there is a lack of Competition;

(4)           the Solicitation contains errors;

(5)           cancellation of or changes to the project reference in the Solicitation;

(6)           dual or similar Offers which prevent a Best Value Procurement to be determined; or

(7)           limitation or lack of available funds of the Purchasing Agency.

(b)  Negotiation may be utilized if permitted by Rule .0503 of this Section.

(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.