R23-1-614. Technology Acquisitions

  (1) The Division in an Invitation for Bids may state that at any time during the term of a contract, that the Division may undertake a review in consultation with the Utah Technology Advisory Board and the Department of Technology Services to determine whether a new technology exists that is in the best interest of the acquiring agency, taking into consideration cost, life-cycle, references, current customers, and other factors and that the acquiring agency reserves the right to:

  (a) negotiate with the contractor for the new technology, provided the new technology is substantially within the original scope of work;

  (b) terminate the contract in accordance with the existing contract terms and conditions; or

  (c) conduct a new procurement for an additional or supplemental contract as needed to take into account new technology.

  (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 63G-6a-802, the trial use or testing of new technology may be permitted for a duration not to exceed the maximum time necessary to evaluate the technology.