Facilitec Inc v. J Elliott Hibbs

OPINION

McGREGOR, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 We granted review to determine whether the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) may delegate to the Deputy Director authority to make the final decision on the appeal of a procurement protest. We answer this question in the affirmative. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to Article VI, Section 5.3 of the Arizona Constitution, Rule 23 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) section 12-120.24 (2003).

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¶ 2 ADOA solicited bids on a contract to provide office furniture to the state and…