Section 550.408  Agency Review

a)         The Agency will give the protester and any other party with a financial interest which may be adversely affected by the determination of protest, an opportunity to present arguments in support of their views in writing or at a conference.

b)         The Agency shall review the documents or arguments presented by the parties to determine whether there has been compliance with the procurement requirements of this Part.  It shall be the burden of the protester to establish a failure to comply with the procurement requirements of this Part.

c)         After the Agency's announced date for receipt of written arguments, the record shall be closed.

d)         The Agency's determination shall constitute final action.

e)         If a protest involves legal issues not explicitly addressed by this Part or State law, the Agency shall resolve the issue by referring to other protest determinations under this Part, decisions, procedures, and regulations of other federal or State agencies, and decisions of federal or state courts addressing requirements comparable to the procurement requirements of this Part.