Arizona Administrative Code
Title 7 - EDUCATION
Chapter 2 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Article 11 - SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCUREMENT
Part XVIII - BID PROTESTS
Section R7-2-1150 - District Representative's Response

A. The district representative shall file a complete response to the appeal within 21 days from the date the appeal is filed or within five days after the hearing officer has been selected, whichever is later. At the same time, the district representative shall furnish a copy of the response to the appellant and to any interested party.

B. The district representative may submit a written request to the hearing officer for an extension of the period for submission of response, identifying the reasons for the extension. The hearing officer shall approve or deny the request in writing, state the reasons for the determination, and, if an extension is granted, set forth a new date for the submission of filing a response. The hearing officer shall notify the district representative and the interested party of any extension.

C. The interested party shall file comments on the district representative's response with the hearing officer within 10 days after receipt of the response. The interested party shall provide copies of the comments to the district representative and other interested parties.

D. The interested party may submit a written request to the hearing officer for an extension of the period for submission of comments, identifying the reasons for the extension. The hearing officer shall approve or deny the request in writing, state the reasons for the determination, and, if an extension is granted, set forth a new date for the submission of filing comments. The hearing officer shall notify the district representative and the interested party of any extension.