Regulation .02 Filing of Protest.
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A.
An interested party may protest to the appropriate procurement officer against the award or the proposed award of a contract subject to this title, including awards subject to the veteran-owned small business enterprise program set forth in COMAR 21.11.12.
A-1.
An interested party may not protest:
(1)
An unintentional violation of State Finance and Procurement Article, §17-502, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(2)
Verification of a veteran-owned small business enterprise by the Center for Veterans Enterprise of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
A-2.
An unsuccessful bidder or any other person may not protest the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification regarding investments in Iran delivered to a public body pursuant to State Finance and Procurement Article, §17-705, Annotated Code of Maryland. This subsection does not prohibit a public body from filing a protest objecting to the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification.
B.
The protest shall be in writing and addressed to the procurement officer at either:
(1)
The physical address specified in the solicitation; or
(2)
The e-mail address specified in the solicitation.
C.
A protest:
(1)
Shall be filed within the appropriate time in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
(2)
Shall be filed and delivered either:
(a)
By hand, the U.S. Postal Service, or a courier service; or
(b)
By e-mail.