Cause for suspension or debarment

Sufficient grounds for suspension or debarment include: 1. Failing to maintain active, good-standing status with the secretary of state; 2. Delivering items that do not comply with the specifications of the vendor's contract with the state; 3. Failing to make delivery within the time specified in the contract or purchase order; 4. Failing to keep an offer firm for the length of time specified by the vendor in the solicitation or the vendor's bid or proposal; 5. Failing to provide a performance bond when required by a solicitation; 6. Colluding with other vendors to restrain competitive bidding; 7. Engaging in unauthorized communications or seeking to obtain information about an open solicitation with any state employee or official other than the responsible procurement officer or designee; 8. Giving information in an application for inclusion on a bidders list that is later found to be false or materially misleading; 9. Substituting of an article, even if it is the same quality, without first securing the written consent of the purchasing agency; 10. Declaring bankruptcy or other evidence of insolvency of the vendor; 11. Any other facts causing substantial doubt as to whether the vendor will continue to be a responsible bidder or offeror that can be relied upon to fulfill its obligations under this article and under any contract awarded to the vendor; 12. Violating the laws of the state that would make it inadvisable for the state to deal with the vendor; or 13. Violating any other provisions of this article.