[§103F-503]  Award of contract
suspended during a protest.  In the event of a timely protest, or request
for reconsideration, no further action to award the contract until the issue is
resolved shall be taken, unless the chief procurement officer makes a written
determination that the award of the contract without delay is necessary to
protect the health, safety, or welfare of a person, as provided by rules. [L
1997, c 190, pt of §2]