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62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 521 (2026)

 Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.

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SUBCHAPTER C

CANCELLATION OF INVITATIONS FOR BIDS OR

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

 

Sec.

521.  Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for

proposals.

§ 521.  Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.

An invitation for bids, a request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected, at any time prior to the time a contract is executed by all parties when it is in the best interests of the Commonwealth. Bids may be rejected in part when specified in the solicitation. The reasons for the cancellation or rejection shall be made part of the contract file.

(Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)

 

Cross References.  Section 521 is referred to in section 1711.1 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 2002–2018 · leading case: Sci. Games Int'l, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 66 A.3d 740 (Pa. 2013).
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Sci. Games Int'l, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 66 A.3d 740 (Pa. 2013). · cites it 3× “62 Pa.C.S. § 521 (emphasis added). Moreover, the right of protest is expressly cab-ined so as to exclude cancellations per Section 521.”
Sci. Games Int'l, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Revenue, 34 A.3d 307 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 1724(a); • Scientific Games lacks standing to file its complaint pursuant to 62 Pa.C.S. § 521 because it did not meet the three requirements for the alleged contract to become effective.”
Telwell, Inc. v. Pub. Sch. Employees' Ret. Sys., 88 A.3d 1079 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “1, specifically excludes challenges based on Section 521 of the Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 521 (permitting a Commonwealth agency to cancel a request for proposal and any award granted thereunder).”
Midasco, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Tpk. Comm'n, 813 A.2d 942 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “62 Pa.C.S. § 521. Unlike Section 512, Section 521 does not limit a government official to considering only the criteria disclosed in the invitation of bids when determining whether to pursue a project.”
Sci. Games Int'l, Inc. v. Governor's Off. of Admin., 78 A.3d 714 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “GTECH appealed and sought a preliminary injunction from this Court to prevent any further negotiation or performance of the contract between the Department and SGI.”
Cummins v. Dep't of Transp., 845 A.2d 983 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “The provisions contained in 62 Pa.C.S. § 521 provide: § 521. Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals An invitation for bids, a request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected, at any time prior…”
UnitedHealthcare of PA, Inc. v. DHS (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “4 See Section 521 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa. C.S. §521 (“[A] request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled .”
Vista Health Plan, Inc. v. DHS (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “4 See Section 521 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa. C.S. §521 (“[A] request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled .”
Aetna Better Health of PA, Inc. v. DHS (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “8 See Section 521 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa. C.S. §521 (“[A] request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled .”
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