Md. Code Regs. 21.10.02.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 21.10.02.10 - Time for Filing Appeal

A. Protesters are required to seek resolution of their complaints initially with the procurement agency. A subsequent appeal by an interested party to the Appeals Board shall be filed within 10 days of receipt of notice of the final procurement agency action.

B. An appeal received by the Appeals Board after the time prescribed in §A of this regulation may not be considered unless it was sent by registered or certified mail not later than the fifth day before the final date for filing an appeal as specified in §A of this regulation. A date affixed by postage meter will not be considered as evidence of the actual mailing date. The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing shall be the U.S. Postal Service postmark on the wrapper or on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. If the postmark is illegible, the appeal shall be deemed to have been filed when received by the Appeals Board.

Regulation .10 adopted effective August 15, 1983 (10:16 Md. R. 1454)
Regulation .10B amended effective December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2284)