A contract may be awarded for a material, service or construction item without competition if the director determines in writing that there is only one source for the required material, service or construction item. The director may require the submission of cost or pricing data in connection with an award under this section. Sole source procurement shall be avoided, except when no reasonable alternative sources exist. A written determination of the basis for the sole source procurement shall be included in the contract file.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-2536

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract: means all types of state agreements, regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement of materials, services, construction, construction services or the disposal of materials. See Arizona Laws 41-2503
  • Data: means documented information, regardless of form or characteristic. See Arizona Laws 41-2503
  • Director: means the director of the department of administration. See Arizona Laws 41-2503
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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