Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 186-3-6 - Exceptions6.1. The Director of Purchasing, upon advice of the Committee or the CNA, may grant exceptions to the requirement that commodities or services listed on the statewide contract be purchased from qualified vendors in any situation where the commodity or service so produced or provided does not meet the reasonable requirements of the spending unit or cannot be reasonably provided by a qualified vendor. No spending unit may evade the intent of this section when required commodities or services are reasonably available from qualified vendors.6.1.a. The CNA shall grant an exception in writing for a spending unit, to procure from commercial sources commodities or services on the statewide contract when the qualified vendor cannot furnish a commodity or service within the time period specified by the spending unit or when the quantity involved is insufficient for economical production or provision by the qualified vendor. The CNA shall report exceptions to the committee.6.1.b. A reasonable time shall be given to the CNA to determine whether a qualified vendor can produce and supply the commodity or service.