In Re the Contested Hearing of the Protest by Reier Broadcasting Co.

¶1 Reier Broadcasting Company (RBC) appeals from a decision of the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, affirming the agency determination of Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU). We affirm.

¶2 We address whether the District Court appropriately affirmed the agency determination that MSU properly deemed RBC’s bid non-responsive.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 RBC owns and operates various radio stations in the Bozeman area. It held a contract with MSU for the exclusive broadcasting rights of MSU athletic events from 1997 to 2002. The contract required RBC to pay a minimum…