Are there any restrictions on vendors communicating with States or NIJ?
Yes. Federal procurement regulations prohibit vendors from communicating with States and NIJ personnel 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.
