HRS §103F-503

Contract award paused during a protest

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If someone files a timely protest or asks for reconsideration, the government must not award the contract until the issue is settled. The only exception is if the chief procurement officer writes a decision saying an immediate award is needed to protect someone's health, safety, or welfare.

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The statute, as written — Award of contract suspended during a protest

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.

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.

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

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