Definition
Sole Source Purchase is one where an item can only be purchased from a
single source (i.e., a single supplier).
Policy
A sole source purchase is one where an item can only be purchased from a
single source. This situation makes it impossible to obtain competitive
bids.
The requisitioning department shall furnish documentation to justify why the
technical characteristics inherent in the item make it essential to purchase
the particular item in preference to another brand of lower cost but similar
capabilities.
Written documentation of some form of price or cost analysis is required on
all sole source purchases with an aggregate expenditure in excess of $5,000.
Appropriate documentation may include copies of published price lists,
advertised pricing in established magazines, journals, and newspapers, and
similar indices.
Final responsibility in determining whether an item is a proprietary item
and may be purchased from a sole source rests with the Director of Procurement
Services or the their designated representative.
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