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QUALIFICATION OF VENDORS -- DISQUALIFICATION OF VENDORS --
NOTICE -- APPEALS. (1) No vendor shall be allowed to submit a bid unless such
vendor is qualified. All vendors are qualified unless disqualified.
(2) Vendors may be disqualified for any of the following reasons:
(a) Failure to perform according to the terms of any agreement;
(b) Attempts by whatever means to cause acquisition specifications to be
drawn so as to favor a specific vendor;
(c) Use of the provisions of this chapter to obstruct or unreasonably
delay acquisitions by the state. Obstruction is hereby defined as a lack
of success in more than fifty percent (50%) of the specification
challenges made in each of three (3) different acquisitions during any
twenty-four (24) month period;
(d) Perjury in a vendor disqualification hearing;
(e) To knowingly violate the provisions of this chapter; or
(f) Debarment, suspension or ineligibility from federal contracting of
the vendor, its principals or affiliates.
(3) A vendor shall be notified by registered mail within ten (10) days of
disqualification and may, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such
notice, request of the director of the department of administration a hearing
before a determinations officer. Any hearings shall be held in accordance with
chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
(4) In lieu of disqualification, the determinations officer may recommend
to the director of the department of administration specific conditions to the
vendor's continued participation in acquisitions by the state.
(5) Disqualification or conditions may be imposed for a period of not
less than six (6) months or not more than five (5) years.

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