Harris/3M v. Office Systems Consultants

ZEHMER, Judge.

In case number 87-1838, Harris/3M appeals a final order of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) finding that the low bid submitted by Harris/3M was unresponsive to an invitation to bid. In case number 87-2008, Harris/3M appeals a final order of the Department of General Services (DGS) authorizing DHSMV to negotiate with Office Systems Consultants (OSC), as the lowest responsible bidder, for the purchase of microfilm reader/printers that were the subject of Harris/3M’s bid. For the reasons stated below, we affirm both orders.

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On December 15, 1986, DHSMV…