New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 4 - STATE PROCUREMENT
Part 1 - PROCUREMENT CODE REGULATIONS
Section 1.4.1.90 - DESIGNEE
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Designation: At any point during a protest proceeding, the state purchasing agent or central purchasing office may appoint a designee as defined in Section 13-1-51 NMSA 1978 to preside over the proceeding. The designee will have all of the powers described in 1.4.1.80 through 1.4.1.93 NMAC of this rule except the power to issue a written determination under 1.4.1.87 NMAC of this rule. The designee only has authority to recommend a resolution to the state purchasing agent or central purchasing office under 1.4.1.87 NMAC of this rule.
B. Who may be designated: Any person, other than the procurement officer, procurement manager or other person not directly involved in the procurement, may serve as a designee.
C. Recommended written determination: A designee shall present a recommended written resolution to the state purchasing agent or central purchasing office. No party may appeal from the recommended resolution of the designee.
D. Action by state purchasing agent or central purchasing office: The state purchasing agent or central purchasing office shall approve, disapprove or modify the recommended resolution of the designee in writing. Such approval, disapproval or modification shall be the written determination required by 1.4.1.87 NMAC of this rule. Any party may file a motion for reconsideration of the written determination pursuant to 1.4.1.89 NMAC of this rule.
