IDOA Protest Policy | (.pdf)
Protests must be submitted via email to protest@idoa.in.gov or delivered in person and addressed to:
Vendor Complaint/Protest Coordinator
Indiana Department of Administration, Procurement Division
402 West Washington Street, Room W478/479
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Specifications Protest
Prior to contract award, but after the solicitation has been released, a potential bidder or respondent may submit a written letter of protest regarding inadequate or restrictive specifications.
Such protest should conform to the requirements of the Procurement Protest Policy and must be received by the close of business by the State not less than ten (10) business days (as defined by the State work calendar) prior to the proposal or bid due date.
Telephone conversations with buyers or the requesting agency are undocumented communications and do not waive or modify the requirements of a solicitation.
The Procurement Division will review all protests or appeals and, if a modification to the solicitation is appropriate, will issue an addendum to all prospective bidders to whom the solicitation documents have been sent.
Procurement Process Methods/Procedures Protest
After the State issues an Award Recommendation Letter, a bidder or respondent may submit a written letter of protest regarding the procurement methods and/or procedures used during the procurement process.
The protest should conform to the requirements of the Procurement Protest Policy and must be received by the close of business by the State within five (5) business days (as defined by the State work calendar) after the date of the Award Recommendation Letter or the date of the notification of rejection for Reverse Auction Protests.
For more information about submitting a protest, please read the IDOA Procurement Protest Policy.