Current through Register 1527, August 2, 2024
Section 2.08 - Denial of Notice to Proceed(1) If an awarding authority fails to meet the requirements prescribed by the Inspector General, the Inspector General shall decline to issue a Notice to Proceed. If the Inspector General declines to issue a Notice to Proceed, the Office of the Inspector General shall provide in writing to the awarding authority the reason(s) for the decision.(2) An awarding authority not receiving a Notice to Proceed may resubmit a detailed application upon correcting or responding to the reason(s) provided to the awarding authority by the Office of the Inspector General. The Office of the Inspector General shall review the resubmitted application in accordance with the Procedures. If the awarding authority meets the requirements and conditions, the Office shall issue a Notice to Proceed.(3) The Inspector General shall decline to issue a Notice to Proceed to an awarding authority that has failed to provide complete and accurate answers to all questions in the application to proceed and all other information and documentation required by the Office of the Inspector General. Providing false or misleading information or failure to provide all required information will be considered grounds for denial.