(1) A notice of protest shall be addressed to the office that issued the solicitation or made any other decision that is intended to be protested; shall identify the solicitation by number and title or any other language that will enable the agency to identify it; and shall state that the person intends to protest the decision. If a bond is required, it shall not be filed with the notice unless otherwise required by law.
    (2) A notice of protest shall not be filed before the 72-hour period begins. The 72-hour period begins upon electronic posting of a decision or intended decision. The notice of protest must be received by the agency before the 72-hour period expires. The notice of protest must be filed with the agency clerk unless otherwise designated by the solicitation.
    (3) The 72-hour period is not extended by service of the notice of protest by mail.
Rulemaking Authority 14.202, 120.54(5) FS. Law Implemented 120.57(5) FS. History-New 4-1-97, Amended 1-15-07.