Sole Source Contracts
DES-140-00
Outlines the restrictions and exemptions for using sole source contracts and reinforces that competition is the preferred procurement method to eliminate any manipulation intended to avoid competition.
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Policy
Procedure
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Current/Adopted
Current documents
Timeline
July 2013
Adopted
March 2015
Amended - added exemptions 19 & 20, added section numbering, added revision date, minor formatting changes, moved FAQs to a centralized webpage
April 2019
Reformatted policy to meet accessibility standards, created annotated policy revision chart, updated exemptions, revised the FAQs, created sole source procedure, supplemented general glossary of procurement terms
June 2024
Revised templates in coordination with Sole Source Contracts Database system updates impacted by statutory changes.
Archived documents
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Additional information
Governor's Directive 24-19
Please note: Statutory changes are effective June 6, 2024 and will be reflected in the Sole Source Contracts Database (SSCD) and templates. Sole Source policy and other associated documents are anticipated to release in June 2024.