ART - Legal Policy - Purchasing Procedure 2010

The document is a summary of selected state and local government procurement decisions from the past year. It covers various issues such as bid protest standing, responsiveness of proposals, challenge to evaluations, cooperative procurement, liability allocation, standards of review, and the use of federal law as precedent in resolving procurement issues. The document also mentions two national surveys conducted by state government associations regarding information technology procurement and contracting practices. It discusses the importance of complying with statutory time limits for bid protests and appeals, and highlights cases where standing to challenge a procurement award is determined based on factors such as taxpayer standing and submission of a responsive bid. The document also mentions the limited rights of subcontractors to challenge awards to prime contractors. It discusses the nature of relief available in bid protest cases, including the availability of damages remedies and injunctive relief. Additionally, it provides clarification on the concept of "responsiveness" in traditional cooperative procurement. Overall, the document provides insights into recent developments in state and local government procurement and may be useful for practitioners facing similar issues.