(1) The failure of an Applicant to supply required information in connection with any competitive solicitation pursuant to this rule chapter shall be grounds for a determination of nonresponsiveness with respect to its Application. If a determination of nonresponsiveness is made by the Corporation, the Application shall be considered ineligible.
    (2) At no time during the review and evaluation of any competitive solicitation issued under this rule chapter, commencing with the due date for submission of Applications and continuing until the Board renders a final decision on the competitive solicitation, may Applicants or their representatives contact Board members or Corporation staff, except Corporation Legal staff, concerning their own or any other Applicant’s Application. If an Applicant or its representative does contact a Board or staff member in violation of this section, the Board shall, upon a determination that such contact was made in an attempt to influence the selection process, disqualify the Application.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 420.507(12). Law Implemented 420.507(48), 420.5087, 420.5089(2), 420.5099 FS. History-New 8-20-13, Amended 10-8-14, Repromulgated 9-15-16, Amended 7-8-18, Repromulgated 7-6-22.