WHEN TO PROTEST

With Respect To A Solicitation

In writing at least 2 days prior to the opening of bids

With Respect To The Award or Written Intent to Award

In writing within 14 days after contract award

THE HEARING

A hearing will be held before a hearing officer affording all parties, aggrieved persons, or interested persons to respond and present evidence on all issues protested.

THE DECISION

If the subject matter of the hearing is not resolved, the hearing officer shall within 14 days of the hearing, or reasonable time upon conclusion of a hearing, issue a written decision.

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

An aggrieved person or an interested person who has participated in the hearing process may appeal the decision of the hearing officer within 7 days of receipt of the hearing officer's decision to the Louisiana Commissioner of Adminstration.

The Commissioner of Administration shall render a decision within 14 days based on the review of the record of the hearing proceedings.

JUDICIAL APPEAL

An appeal may be made to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for review of a decision of the commissioner within 14 days after receipt of the decision of the commissioner.

COURT OF APPEAL

Review of a final judgement of the district court to the Court of Appeal for the First Circuit shall be taken as in other civil cases.