HRS §103F-502

How to ask for a second look at a purchasing decision

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This section explains how to ask the chief procurement officer to reconsider a decision made by the head of the purchasing agency. You must submit your request within five working days after getting the written decision, and you can only ask to fix a specific failure to follow certain rules or the request for proposal. The chief procurement officer can either keep the original decision or reopen the protest, and that final decision is binding.

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The statute, as written — Right to request reconsideration

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) A request for reconsideration of a decision of the head of the purchasing agency under section 103F-501 shall be submitted to the chief procurement officer not later than five working days after the receipt of the written decision, and shall contain a specific statement of the factual and legal grounds upon which reversal or modification is sought. (b) A request for reconsideration may be made only to correct a purchasing agency's failure to comply with section 103F-402 or 103F-403, rules adopted to implement the sections, or a request for proposal, if applicable. (c) The chief procurement officer may uphold the previous decision of the head of the purchasing agency or reopen the protest as deemed appropriate. (d) A decision under subsection (c) shall be final and conclusive.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§103F-402 Competitive purchase of services

§103F-501 Protesting a contract award

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