Mission

The South Carolina Procurement Review Panel, established under section 11-35-4410 of the Consolidated Procurement Code, conducts de novo review of disputes arising from state procurements. The Panel hears appeals from decisions of chief procurement officers involving contract award protests, vendor debarment or suspension, and contract disputes. It also reviews written decisions, policies, and procedures related to the procurement of supplies, services, information technology, and construction to ensure compliance with the Procurement Code.

Appointed by the Governor, the Panel is composed of members from procurement-related professions and state government. It establishes its own procedures, issues subpoenas, conducts hearings as needed, and issues timely written decisions that are final at the administrative level, subject only to judicial review by the South Carolina Court of Appeals. The Panel’s mission is to ensure the fair and impartial resolution of procurement disputes while promoting efficiency, transparency, competition, and compliance with the Procurement Code.