009-090 Procurement Process: Vendor Protests

009-090 Procurement Process: Vendor Protests The ITS Protest Procedure and Policy outlines the process by which any party who is aggrieved in a procurement process may file a formal protest. ITS makes every effort to conduct fair and open procurements and to be proactive in responding to any vendor concerns throughout the process. Vendors are urged to contact the designated ITS project manager for the procurement as soon as an issue or concern is noted. ITS will make every effort to evaluate the concern and to respond appropriately without requiring the vendor to file a formal protest. Before filing a protest, vendors are strongly encouraged to meet with ITS staff to review ITS process documentation for the relevant procurement. Per the ITS Protest Procedure and Policy, vendors are required to attend a Post Procurement Review before filing a formal protest of any contract award. Refer to 009-001 ITS Procurement Process Flows for additional information, specifically the flow labeled Protest Process.