8. Contractor Selection, Documentation and Apparent Conflict of Interest: a. Selection: i. The bid most responsive to the selection criteria established in the RFP should be accepted. Agency staff with the relevant subject matter expertise should review each proposal for responsiveness in accordance with the requirements outlined in the RFP. When appropriate, an Appointing Authority (Agency) may establish a contract selection committee to review bids.

The time between the initial public notice on the EBB (and other methods of solicitation) and the opening of bids must be at least five business days. For RFPs with a relatively complex Statement of Work, allowing potential Vendors a longer response time is highly recommended, to ensure well-constructed bid responses.