Late bids or proposals

1. Sealed bids and proposals that are delivered late will not be accepted for consideration, unless the delay is due to the error of the purchasing agency and discovered before selection of the successful bidder or offeror. 2. The vendor will be promptly sent written notice of rejection. 3. The procurement officer may retain the late bid or proposal in the procurement file, return the late bid or proposal, or notify the vendor to make arrangements for pickup of the late bid or proposal by a specified date. 4. If the late bid or proposal was returned, a record of the return must be made and placed in the procurement file.