1. A. The procurement officer may purchase products or services using General Services Administration (GSA) schedules or contracts under the following conditions:

   1. 1. Use of the GSA contract or schedule is cost effective and in the best interest of the Lottery,
   2. 2. Price is equal to or less than the contractor’s current GSA price,
   3. 3. Price is fair and reasonable,
   4. 4. Contractor is willing to offer GSA pricing and terms to the Lottery,
   5. 5. Comparable products or services are not available under a state or agency contract,
   6. 6. Comparable products or services are not restricted under a set-aside contract, and
   7. 7. Contractor accepts required Lottery contract terms and conditions.

2. B. The procurement officer shall make a written determination that use of the GSA contract or schedule is in the best interest of the Lottery. The determination shall contain the following:

   1. 1. Name of the contractor;
   2. 2. GSA contract or schedule number;
   3. 3. Procurement description;
   4. 4. Analysis of price, quality, and other relevant factors; and
   5. 5. Statement that the price is fair and reasonable.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective June 5, 1985, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 85-3). Adopted as a permanent rule effective August 29, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Former Section R4-37-540 renumbered to R4-37-536, new Section R4-37-540 renumbered from R4-37-544 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). R19-3-540 recodified from R4-37-540 (Supp. 95-1). Former Section R19-3-540 renumbered to R19-3-549 and amended; new Section R19-3-540 adopted effective December 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6, 2007 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1641, effective August 4, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).