Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 665-2-10-.01
Under conditions listed in this Rule, and otherwise if deemed to be in the public interest by the CIO or his designee, competition may be waived. If the procurement is under the delegation of the agency, the agency may waive competition in conformance with this rule. If the procurement is over the agency delegation, requests for waiver shall be submitted to GTA for appropriate determination. Competition may be waived under the following conditions: where competition is not available; where a needed product or service is available from only one source of supply; where emergency action is indicated; where competition has been solicited but no satisfactory offers received; where standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration; where a donation predicates the source of supply; where personal or particular professional services are required; where a product or service is needed for a person with disabilities and there are overriding considerations for its use; where additional products or services are needed to complete an ongoing job or task; where a particular product or service is desired for educational, training, experimental, developmental or research work; where equipment is already installed, connected and in service, and it is determined advantageous to purchase it; where items are subject to rapid price fluctuation or immediate acceptance; where there is evidence of resale price maintenance or other control of prices, lawful or unlawful, or collusion on the part of companies that thwarts normal competitive procedures; where a purchase is being made and a price is available from a previous contract; where the requirement is for an authorized cooperative project with another governmental unit(s) or a not-for-profit organization(s); and where a used item(s) is available on short notice and subject to prior sale.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 665-2-10-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-25-7.3, 50-25-4.