The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt qualifications for informal hearing officers in bid protest proceedings.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Administration

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5A-12.006Designation of Informal Hearing Officer for Bid Protests

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt qualifications for informal hearing officers in bid protest proceedings.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Bid protest informal hearing officer qualifications.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.57(3)(d)2. FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Steven Hall, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel,

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.