An aggrieved bidder in a procurement process who is dissatisfied with the bidding process may seek an administrative review of the entire procurement proceedings by:
- Submitting a written compliant to the Accounting Officer of the Procuring Entity that conducted the proceeding within 15 working days;
- The Accounting Officer shall make a decision on the complaint within 15 working
- Submit another written complaint to the Bureau within 10 days if not satisfied with the decision.
- The Bureau shall promptly treat the complaint by:
- Giving notice to the procuring entity, and
- Unless the Bureau dismisses the complaint it shall;
- Prohibit a procuring entity from taking any further Action;
- Nullify in whole or in part an unlawful act or decision made by the procuring entity;
- Declare the rules or principles that govern the subject matter of the complaint
- Revise an improper decision by the procuring or disposing entity or substitute the Bureau’s decision for such a decision
- The Bureau shall make its decision within 21 working days.
- Mediation: The aggrieved bidder if not satisfied with the decision of the Bureau shall thereafter refer the complaint without a legal representation to single mediator for resolution.
- Arbitration: The bidder if not satisfied with the decision of the Mediator shall refer the complaint for arbitration by a single Arbitrator.
NOTE: Where parties failed to agree on an arbitrator, one shall be nominated by the President of a body that regulates the profession to which the nature of the dispute relates and this avenue shall be final