S.B. 2570 Summary

• Adds three new definitions to procurement law: "bidder" (entity submitting a bid), "offeror" (entity submitting an offer), and "protestor" (aggrieved party filing a protest).

• Requires protests based on solicitation content to be submitted a minimum of one business day before the date set for receipt of offers.

• Requires all other protests to be submitted within seven calendar days after posting of the contract award, replacing the previous five working day requirement.

• Establishes that a party is not aggrieved until official action adverse to that party has been taken, clarifying when protests may be filed.

• Requires the chief procurement officer to use best efforts to resolve protest concerns through open discussion before proceeding to administrative proceedings.