9. Category of Proceeding

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require that an OIR preliminarily determine the category of the proceeding and the need for hearing.¹⁶ As a preliminary matter, we determine that this proceeding is quasi-legislative and because the issues presented are largely policy, that evidentiary hearings (EH) may not be necessary. As with earlier procurement proceedings, many issues may lend themselves to resolution through a combination of workshops and formal comments.

¹⁶ Rule 6(c)(2).