If you believe there was a problem with how a contract was solicited or awarded, you can file a complaint or contest. Any bidder or proposer can file.
How to contest a solicitation or award
1. Prepare a written contest. Contests must be submitted in writing and should explain the procedural issue with the solicitation or contract award.
- Procedural elements of the solicitation or award process, or
- Claims of an unauthorized or unwarranted noncompetitive selection process.
Contests must be limited to:
2. Submit within 14 days.
Submit your written contest within 14 days after the contract award or after you learn the basis for the contest.
3. Send your submission.
Submit your written contest to the Contested Solicitations and Awards Subcommittee. You can submit by email, postal mail, hand delivery, or fax.
- Preferred method: Email
- Email: greg.daniels@ct.gov
- Mail or hand delivery:
Gregory F. Daniels
165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1060
Hartford, CT 06106
What comes next?
Here are a few things to note about what comes after you file a contest:
- The filing of a contest alone will not stop the award of a contract.
- Contests can be resolved or taken further by the Contested Solicitations and Awards Subcommittee. If the matter is resolved, the contest will be closed.
- The subcommittee will make a decision no more than 30 days after it receives a contest from the Board. A copy of their decision will be provided to the bidder or proposer.
More resources
- See C.G.S. § 4e-36 for more details about filing a contest with SCSB.
- Visit the Contested Solicitations and Awards Subcommittee page for more information about filing a contest, the review process, and the establishment of the subcommittee.