Section 3-126-7 - Decision by the chief procurement officer or designee(a) A decision on a protest shall be made by the chief procurement officer or designee as expeditiously as possible after reviewing all relevant information, and shall be final.(b) The protestor shall be informed: (1) Whether the protest is denied or sustained; and(2) If the protest is denied, the protestor's right to an administrative proceeding pursuant to subchapter 5.(c) The protestor shall inform the head of the purchasing agency within seven calendar days after the final decision if an administrative appeal will be filed. An appeal shall be filed within seven calendar days of the final decision in accordance with subchapter 5.(d) If the protest is sustained, the available remedies include, but are not limited to, those set forth in this section and subchapter 4. In addition to any other relief, the chief procurement officer or designee shall award the protestor the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the solicitation, including bid preparation costs other than attorneys' fees, when the protestor should have been but was not awarded the contract.[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp MAY 20 2004] (Auth: HRS § 103D-202, 103D-701) (Imp: HRS S103D-701)