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. An interested party may not protest: An unintentional violation of State Finance and Procurement Article, §17-502, Annotated Code of Maryland; or Verification of a veteran-owned small business enterprise by the Center for Veterans Enterprise of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 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. The protest shall be in writing and addressed to the procurement officer at either: The physical address specified in the solicitation; or The e-mail address specified in the solicitation. A protest: Shall be filed within the appropriate time in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and Shall be filed and delivered either: By hand, the U.S. Postal Service, or a courier service; or By e-mail.