Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.28.08.09 - Sole Source Procurement

A. Conditions for Use.

(1) Except as provided in §B of this regulation, sole source procurement is not permissible unless a requirement is available from only a single vendor.

(2) The determination as to whether a procurement shall be made as a sole source shall be made by the procurement officer and approved by the Executive Director. The determination and the basis for the determination shall be in writing. The Authority may not award a procurement contract to a sole source before the Executive Director's approval.

B. Confidential Services. The Authority may enter into a sole source procurement contract to retain the confidential services of a contractor:

(1) To advise the Authority in connection with threatened or pending litigation; or

(2) For appraisal of real property contemplated for acquisition by the Authority.

Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.09