If the procurement officer determines that a competitive source selection method cannot be used because there is only one available source for the subject of the contract or if the proposed contract is one that is contemplated by Regulation .02C or D of this chapter, the procurement officer, after obtaining the approval of the agency head and all other approvals required by law or regulation, may award a contract without competition to the sole source.
Md. Code Regs. 21.05.05.01