Amends Hawaii procurement laws to modify protest procedures and timelines.

Hawaii HB1297 amends the state's procurement laws by adjusting the timeline for submitting protests related to contract awards. It specifies that protests must be submitted within five working days after the aggrieved party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest, with an extension up to forty-five calendar days. The bill also mandates that the chief procurement officer or a designee must resolve any protest as expeditiously as possible and issue a written decision if not resolved by mutual agreement.

Amends Hawaii procurement laws to modify protest procedures and timelines.

Hawaii HB1297 amends the state's procurement laws by adjusting the timeline for submitting protests related to contract awards. It specifies that protests must be submitted within five working days after the aggrieved party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest, with an extension up to forty-five calendar days. The bill also mandates that the chief procurement officer or a designee must resolve any protest as expeditiously as possible and issue a written decision if not resolved by mutual agreement.