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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 7. PROCUREMENT CODE
 Article XII. ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING

  § 7.1204. Prohibited Communication.  

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  • A.

    Intent. It is the intent of this procurement code to prevent respondents, and their agents and representatives, from having unauthorized communications with City departments, divisions, the Mayor, elected officials and their staff, advisory committee members, and City employees during competitive procurements.

    B.

    Prohibited Communication Period. To protect the integrity of the solicitation process, a prohibited communication period is hereby established for competitive solicitation processes, including invitations for bids, requests for proposals, requests for quotations, and invitations to negotiate. The prohibited communication period shall commence at the time of the issuance of the solicitation and terminate when a contract is fully executed, unless otherwise set forth in a solicitation. During the prohibited communication period, all contacts and communications by a respondent, or potential respondent, and their representatives and agents regarding a solicitation shall be directed to the Procurement and Contracts Division in the manner provided in the solicitation, except as may otherwise be provided in this Code, authorized by the terms of a particular solicitation, or authorized by the Chief Procurement Officer.

    C.

    Violations. Prohibited contact or communications during the prohibited communication period may result in disqualification from the solicitation process, rejection of the solicitation, or termination of any resulting contract as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer. In addition, prohibited contact or communications shall also be grounds for suspension and debarment of a respondent or potential respondent under this code.

    D.

    Selection Committee. Any person, whether employed by the City or not, who knowingly violates a provision of this section may be prohibited from serving on a City's competitive selection committee, as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201; Ord. No. 2016-47, § 1, 5-23-2016, Doc. #1605231202)