Section 63G-6a-606 - Evaluation of bids - Award - Cancellation(1) A procurement unit that conducts a procurement using a bidding process shall evaluate bids: (a) using the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids; and(b) to achieve the greatest long-term value to the state and the procurement unit.(2) Criteria not described in the invitation for bids may not be used to evaluate a bid.(3) After evaluating bids, the procurement unit shall: (a)(i) award a contract as soon as practicable to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid; and(ii) publish the name and bid amount of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded; or(b)(i) cancel the invitation for bids without awarding a contract; and(ii) publish a notice of the cancellation that includes an explanation of the reasons for cancelling the invitation for bids.Amended by Chapter 406, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 257, 2020 General Session ,§ 26, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 348, 2017 General Session ,§ 11, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 355, 2016 General Session ,§ 30, eff. 3/28/2016.Amended by Chapter 97, 2015 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by Chapter 196, 2014 General Session ,§ 33, eff. 3/29/2014.Amended by Chapter 445, 2013 General Session ,§ 44, eff. 5/1/2013.Added by Chapter 347, 2012 General Session ,§ 113, eff. 5/1/2013.