{"component": "definition", "props": {"groups": [{"snippet_links": [{"key": "a-dispute", "type": "definition", "offset": [6, 15]}, {"key": "contracting-authority", "type": "definition", "offset": [75, 96]}, {"key": "administration-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [104, 121]}, {"key": "a-proposal", "type": "clause", "offset": [122, 132]}, {"key": "quotation-process", "type": "definition", "offset": [145, 162]}], "snippet": "means a dispute raised against the methods employed or decisions made by a contracting authority in the administration of a proposal, tender, or quotation process.", "samples": [{"hash": "fXxecc4kIlG", "uri": "/contracts/fXxecc4kIlG#bid-protest", "label": "Definitions", "score": 23.2685508728, "published": true}, {"hash": "cjNeWFlKGsL", "uri": "https://rccdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022_01_31-Finance-Policies-Procedures.pdf", "label": "Code of Ethics", "score": 22.9064826965, "published": false}, {"hash": "flu26JD3K6W", "uri": "https://www.peelcas.org/docs/default-source/accountabilitydocs/410---procurement-policy.pdf?sfvrsn=1834eb72_5", "label": "www.peelcas.org", "score": 20.5140336559, "published": false}], "size": 74, "hash": "4884419be3dd3f52ff7626056edd9d1e", "id": 1}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "prospective-bidder", "type": "definition", "offset": [66, 84]}, {"key": "in-connection-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [122, 140]}, {"key": "the-solicitation", "type": "clause", "offset": [141, 157]}, {"key": "contract-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [186, 198]}, {"key": "purchase-of-goods", "type": "clause", "offset": [203, 220]}, {"key": "public-works-projects", "type": "clause", "offset": [239, 260]}, {"key": "state-agency", "type": "definition", "offset": [266, 278]}, {"key": "the-division", "type": "clause", "offset": [286, 298]}, {"key": "for-the-purpose-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [313, 331]}, {"key": "these-regulations", "type": "definition", "offset": [332, 349]}, {"key": "the-term", "type": "definition", "offset": [350, 358]}, {"key": "economic-interest", "type": "definition", "offset": [408, 425]}], "snippet": "means a protest, complaint or challenge by an aggrieved actual or prospective bidder or offeror (hereinafter \"protestor\") in connection with the solicitation or selection for award of a contract for the purchase of goods, services, and or public works projects by a state agency and or the division of purchases. For the purpose of these regulations the term \"aggrieved\" shall mean that the protestor has an economic interest which will be adversely impacted by the solicitation or award of a contract.", "samples": [{"hash": "9HbIT4NGBNg", "uri": "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/220-30-00-1", "label": "rules.sos.ri.gov", "score": 10.1704311371, "published": false}, {"hash": "kKNOwwemiXY", "uri": "http://www.purchasing.ri.gov/StateAgencyInfoCenter/DocsForms/Purchasing%20Regulations.pdf", "label": "www.purchasing.ri.gov", "score": 10.1704311371, "published": false}, {"hash": "h1NgLpPNkOO", "uri": "https://risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com/DOA/REG_12320_20211220104148.pdf", "label": "risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com", "score": 9.3819303513, "published": false}], "size": 7, "hash": "a42aefea66850e066953043b5c4cd009", "id": 2}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "a-dispute", "type": "definition", "offset": [6, 15]}, {"key": "county-in", "type": "definition", "offset": [97, 106]}, {"key": "administration-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [111, 128]}, {"key": "bid-document", "type": "clause", "offset": [131, 143]}, {"key": "bid-process", "type": "clause", "offset": [147, 158]}], "snippet": "means a dispute raised against the methods employed or decisions made by a representative of the County in the administration of a bid document or bid process;", "samples": [{"hash": "baAvDh3PkFU", "uri": "https://www.haldimandcounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Procurement-Policy-2013-02.doc.pdf", "label": "www.haldimandcounty.ca", "score": 11.0232715607, "published": false}, {"hash": "eBWWKG3Hfct", "uri": "https://www.haldimandcounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Procurement-Policy-2013-02.doc.pdf", "label": "www.haldimandcounty.ca", "score": 10.9767284393, "published": false}, {"hash": "4Rky41PY8uP", "uri": "https://www.haldimandcounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Procurement-Policy-By-law-1333-13.pdf", "label": "www.haldimandcounty.ca", "score": 6.6057496071, "published": false}], "size": 5, "hash": "887e9116b6d33b3b4a0942746d50ab91", "id": 3}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "in-accordance-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [48, 66]}, {"key": "this-chapter", "type": "definition", "offset": [85, 97]}, {"key": "the-contract", "type": "definition", "offset": [152, 164]}, {"key": "for-any-reason", "type": "clause", "offset": [200, 214]}, {"key": "staff-recommendation", "type": "clause", "offset": [239, 259]}], "snippet": "means a protest filed by a bidder on a contract in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, which protest (1) claims that one or more bidders on the contract should be disqualified or rejected for any reason, or (2) contests a city staff recommendation to award the contract to a particular bidder, or (3) contests a city staff recommendation to disqualify or reject one or more bidders on the contract.", "samples": [{"hash": "5tjrT1LzjOp", "uri": "http://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=3926&meta_id=489622", "label": "sacramento.granicus.com", "score": 8.4757013321, "published": false}, {"hash": "ibsZK6CcfVh", "uri": "http://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=3917&meta_id=488422", "label": "sacramento.granicus.com", "score": 8.4757013321, "published": false}, {"hash": "g6pWv30qYWf", "uri": "https://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=25&clip_id=3906&meta_id=486927", "label": "sacramento.granicus.com", "score": 8.4647502899, "published": false}], "size": 4, "hash": "db3d4115b1ee143282eb52c229601425", "id": 4}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "with-regard-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [18, 32]}, {"key": "the-response", "type": "clause", "offset": [33, 45]}, {"key": "submitted-by", "type": "clause", "offset": [46, 58]}], "snippet": "means any protest with regard to the response submitted by another bidder.", "samples": [{"hash": "hKKTVADTGj3", "uri": "https://www.ebidboard.com/docs/2001/100073/ENG-19-20-M0133%20Bid%20Docs.pdf", "label": "Contract", "score": 14.0102672577, "published": false}, {"hash": "g56Kz7XzCeU", "uri": "https://imlive.s3.amazonaws.com/Santa%20Clarita/ID252203841121170266324454029718598777767/BID%20%23%20ENG-21-22-F2013A.pdf", "label": "Notice", "score": 12.8507871628, "published": false}, {"hash": "lqvRLuBXehm", "uri": "https://www.amgassociatesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/3338-Addendum-6.pdf", "label": "www.amgassociatesinc.com", "score": 10.0171117783, "published": false}], "size": 3, "hash": "1dd5e0993a9e2092406018f5f321e7a9", "id": 5}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "in-accordance-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [48, 66]}, {"key": "this-policy", "type": "definition", "offset": [85, 96]}, {"key": "the-contract", "type": "definition", "offset": [151, 163]}, {"key": "for-any-reason", "type": "clause", "offset": [199, 213]}, {"key": "alameda-ctc", "type": "definition", "offset": [232, 243]}, {"key": "staff-recommendation", "type": "clause", "offset": [244, 264]}, {"key": "authorized-representative", "type": "clause", "offset": [457, 482]}], "snippet": "means a protest filed by a Bidder on a contract in accordance with the provisions of this Policy, which protest (i) claims that one or more Bidders on the contract should be disqualified or rejected for any reason; (ii) contests an Alameda CTC staff recommendation to award the contract to a particular Bidder; or (iii) contests an Alameda CTC staff recommendation to disqualify or reject the Protesting Bidder. Only a Bidder on a Contract or such Bidder's authorized representative may file a Bid Protest.", "samples": [{"hash": "hLUkyWCjoVP", "uri": "https://www.alamedactc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6.9_COMM_PCC_CMAG_20190617v.pdf", "label": "www.alamedactc.org", "score": 9.7200546265, "published": false}, {"hash": "jOeVUQIKYCV", "uri": "https://www.alamedactc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5.4_PCC_CMAG_20190610.pdf", "label": "www.alamedactc.org", "score": 9.7104721069, "published": false}, {"hash": "fOG77gRzkUL", "uri": "https://www.alamedactc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AlamedaCTC_Construction_Management_and_Administration_Guide_v1_20190617.pdf", "label": "www.alamedactc.org", "score": 7.7392196655, "published": false}], "size": 3, "hash": "1464e7b73d74ae6f2b02b0e2e4780fed", "id": 6}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "contract-specification", "type": "clause", "offset": [33, 55]}, {"key": "contract-award", "type": "definition", "offset": [89, 103]}], "snippet": "means any written challenge to a contract specification, to a bid for a contract or to a contract award.", "samples": [{"hash": "erOFP9OiESL", "uri": "https://nj.gov/comptroller/doc/osc_regulations.pdf", "label": "nj.gov", "score": 6.8774809837, "published": false}, {"hash": "f0JSvDEr9lD", "uri": "https://www.nj.gov/comptroller/news/docs/n.j.a.c_17.44.pdf", "label": "www.nj.gov", "score": 5.0, "published": false}, {"hash": "3mOMMGhNe2A", "uri": "https://nj.gov/comptroller/news/docs/regs.pdf", "label": "nj.gov", "score": 2.6420259476, "published": false}], "size": 3, "hash": "cdce76898a7543f2081c877032b475e2", "id": 7}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "award-of-a-contract", "type": "clause", "offset": [24, 43]}, {"key": "code-section", "type": "definition", "offset": [66, 78]}, {"key": "member-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [139, 152]}, {"key": "state-bar", "type": "definition", "offset": [164, 173]}], "snippet": "means a challenge to an award of a contract under Public Contract Code section 10306 or 12102, subdivision (h). \u201cAttorney\u201d means an active member of the California State Bar;", "samples": [{"hash": "lfWpXuOLIn5", "uri": "https://victims.ca.gov/uploads/2025/02/Text-of-Proposed-Regulations_CalVCB-615.2-649.48.pdf", "label": "victims.ca.gov", "score": 17.9433269501, "published": false}, {"hash": "4Fr5nAvwCjj", "uri": "https://victims.ca.gov/uploads/2025/01/3_Text-of-Proposed-Regulations-FINAL_Checked.pdf", "label": "victims.ca.gov", "score": 17.8584213257, "published": false}], "size": 2, "hash": "3f75c917ce0c481f43efd1baa41fe7fa", "id": 8}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "written-objection", "type": "definition", "offset": [20, 37]}, {"key": "the-director", "type": "clause", "offset": [50, 62]}, {"key": "purchasing-coordinator", "type": "definition", "offset": [70, 92]}], "snippet": "means a substantive written objection provided to the Director or the Purchasing Coordinator by a Bidder giving specific reasons for the objection;", "samples": [{"hash": "ktoGxhEshk", "uri": "https://www.haltonpoliceboard.ca/docs/bylaws/By-law%20To%20Govern%20Procurement%20of%20Goods%20and%20Services%20by%20the%20Halton%20Regional%20Police%20Service%202020-05.pdf", "label": "www.haltonpoliceboard.ca", "score": 10.4428472519, "published": false}, {"hash": "7YemPjJTJLr", "uri": "https://www.haltonpoliceboard.ca/docs/bylaws/2016-001%20-%20Purchasing%20By-law.pdf", "label": "www.haltonpoliceboard.ca", "score": 8.2840518951, "published": false}], "size": 2, "hash": "f117df206f902c6be5e8bf7b3b19463f", "id": 9}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "written-objection", "type": "definition", "offset": [8, 25]}, {"key": "interested-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [32, 48]}, {"key": "issued-by", "type": "clause", "offset": [67, 76]}, {"key": "an-agency", "type": "clause", "offset": [77, 86]}, {"key": "public-works", "type": "clause", "offset": [124, 136]}, {"key": "proposed-award", "type": "clause", "offset": [188, 202]}, {"key": "the-award", "type": "clause", "offset": [206, 215]}, {"key": "does-not-meet", "type": "definition", "offset": [279, 292]}, {"key": "content-requirements", "type": "clause", "offset": [305, 325]}, {"key": "purchasing-director", "type": "definition", "offset": [331, 350]}], "snippet": "means a written objection by an interested party to a solicitation issued by an agency for bids for a proposed contract for Public Works or a written objection by an interested party to a proposed award or the award of such a contract (31 U.S.C. Section 3551[1]). If the protest does not meet the time or content requirements, the Purchasing Director may reject the protest.", "samples": [{"hash": "bkRoHkENSAg", "uri": "https://static.spokanecity.org/documents/officialgazettes/2018/03/official-gazette-2018-03-21.pdf", "label": "static.spokanecity.org", "score": 8.1081447601, "published": false}], "size": 2, "hash": "492a0ae1e85cd9147ebb120a49257036", "id": 10}], "next_curs": "ClgSUmoVc35sYXdpbnNpZGVyY29udHJhY3RzcjQLEhpEZWZpbml0aW9uU25pcHBldEdyb3VwX3Y1NiIUYmlkLXByb3Rlc3QjMDAwMDAwMGEMogECZW4YACAA", "definition": {"title": "Bid Protest", "snippet": "means a dispute raised against the methods employed or decisions made by a contracting authority in the administration of a proposal, tender, or quotation process.", "size": 111, "id": "bid-protest", "examples": ["<strong>Bid Protest</strong> All <strong>Bid protests</strong> must be in writing and filed with the Purchasing Agent within five (5) business days of the award action.", "Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section shall limit the right of a CSA Holder to access and utilize the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Mechanism established under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement.", "<strong>Bid Protest</strong> All <strong>Bid protests</strong> must be in writing and filed with the Purchasing Agent within five (5) business days of any notices of intent.", "A copy of the protest and all supporting documents must be concurrently transmitted by fax or by email, not later than the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Deadline, to the protested bidder and any other bidder who may receive the award of contract should the protest be upheld.", "<strong>Bid Protest</strong> All <strong>Bid protests</strong> must be in writing and filed with the Purchasing Agent within five (5) business days of the intent to award action.", "Material submitted after the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Deadline will not be considered.", "The bidder who is the subject of the protest may submit a written response to the protest, provided the response is received by City Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. two working days after the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Deadline (the \u201cResponse Deadline\u201d).", "Any such fee must be submitted to City not later than the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Deadline.", "The <strong>Bid Protest</strong> period will begin at 1200 noon CT on the 14th and end on the 15th at 1200 noon CT.", "Copies of the <strong>Bid Protest</strong> Procedures are available at the Bid and Bond Room or on the Department of Procurement Services website."], "related": [["permitted-protest", "Permitted Protest", "Permitted Protest"], ["protest", "Protest", "Protest"], ["notice-of-dishonor", "Notice of Dishonor", "Notice of Dishonor"], ["bid-process", "Bid Process", "Bid Process"], ["good-faith-contest", "Good Faith Contest", "Good Faith Contest"]], "related_snippets": [], "updated": "2025-07-17T06:21:00+00:00"}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}