Standard of Review

(a)Any determination of an issue or a finding of fact by the Public Auditor shall be final and conclusive unless arbitrary, capricious, fraudulent, clearly erroneous, or contrary to law.

(b)Any decision of the Public Auditor, including any determination regarding the application or interpretation of the procurement law or regulations, shall be entitled to great weight and the benefit of reasonable doubt, although it shall not be conclusive on any court having competent jurisdiction.