Are there any restrictions on States communicating with vendors or NIJ?
There are no restrictions on States communicating with NIJ. Federal procurement regulations prohibit States and vendors from communicating during the procurement process. The beginning of the procurement process is defined as the date NIJ contacts a State about developing their Delivery Order. The end of the procurement process is defined as the date the Delivery Order is awarded. NIJ realizes that vendors and States may have other, non-NIJ related contractual relationships, and vendors and States can continue to communicate on such matters.
