As used in this part:
(1) "Appointing officer" means:
(a) the chair of the board; or
(b) a designee of the chair who is not employed by the procurement unit responsible for the solicitation, contract award, or other action that is the subject of the protestor's protest.
(2) "Protest appeal record" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-6a-1601.5.
(3) "Protestor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-6a-1601.5.