The Blackout Period begins with the advertisement of the synopsis and shall remain in effect until execution of the contract, or the solicitation is cancelled and will not be resolicited, whichever comes first. During the blackout period, all questions pertaining to this solicitation must be directed to the Department of Procurement’s assigned Procurement Professional or the appropriate Supervisor. Offeror or any representative, agent or other person acting on behalf of Offeror is prohibited from contacting any other City agency, employee, representative, or elected or appointed official regarding questions about this solicitation. Violations of this section will result in Offeror’s disqualification.