§ 5-22-16-1 — Responsibility of offeror; determination

Indiana § 5-22-16-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 22: PUBLIC PURCHASING
• Ch. 16: Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective

Text

(a) If a purchasing agent determines that an
offeror is not responsible, that determination must be made in writing
by the purchasing agent.
(b) If an offeror fails to provide information required by the
purchasing agent concerning a determination of whether the offeror is
responsible, that offeror may not be considered responsible under this
article.
(c) Information furnished by an offeror under this section shall not
be disclosed outside the purchasing agency without the offeror's prior
written consent.
(d) In determining whether an offeror is responsible, a purchasing
agent may consider the following factors:
(1) The ability and capacity of the offeror to provide the supplies
or service.
(2) The integrity, character, and reputation of the offeror.
(3) The competency and experience of the offeror.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.