WAC 236-48-024   Removal or suspension.  The director, or designee, may remove or suspend a supplier from any supplier list(s) maintained by the office of state procurement for cause. Impacted state agencies will be notified of such action(s). Agencies may continue to do business with such supplier if they choose to do so or they may sever that relationship at their discretion. Examples of reasons for removal or suspension include but are not limited to the following:

     (1) Illegal act(s);

     (2) Repetitive failure to respond to invitations to bid;

     (3) Unreasonable number of "no bid" responses;

     (4) Any material failure to perform, e.g., delivery, quality;

     (5) Any significant detrimental change in supplier status, e.g., financial condition, lines carried, service ability;

     (6) Unauthorized product substitution, or representation of an alternate as an equal; or

     (7) Discriminatory practices.

     Any supplier so removed or suspended shall be notified in writing of the reason(s) therefore, the conditions of any removal or suspension, and/or corrective action required for reinstatement.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.19 RCW. 99-15-070, § 236-48-024, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.180 - 43.19.1932 and 43.19.520 - 43.19.538. 89-17-094 (Order 89-02), § 236-48-024, filed 8/22/89, effective 9/22/89. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.19 RCW. 83-18-004 (Order 83-03), § 236-48-024, filed 8/26/83; Order 77-2, § 236-48-024, filed 1/28/77.]